February 14, 2025
The Boost
A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn’t) do (NPR)
What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities (The New Yorker)
“Is My Child’s IEP in Danger?” (additudemag.com)
Linda McMahon agrees with Trump’s calls to gut the Education Department. She still wants to lead it. (Chalkbeat.org)
Opinion: The Risks Trump Poses to K-12 Education (New York Times)
Push To Dismantle Ed Department Fuels Worries About Special Education (Disability Scoop)
Sen. Gillibrand: If Trump defunds Dept. of Ed, N.Y. students with disabilities will lose support (silive.com)
Changing the conversation: Disability pride clubs foster inclusion at Stuyvesant and beyond(Chalkbeat.org)
Gov. Hochul’s administration seeks investigation of $10M ad blitz against her (Gothamist.com)
‘April 1 does not work’: N.Y. lawmakers want more time for Medicaid home care change (nystateofpolitics.com)
17 States Sue To End Protections For Students With Special Needs (Forbes.com)
U.S. Department of Ed Finds MA Failing To Protect Disabled Students (Patch.com)
What does NAEP show for special education students? (k12dive.com)
5 Key Facts about Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities (KFF.org)
Why many Republicans think shrinking Medicaid will make it better (NPR)
Trump’s War on Medicaid Will Institutionalize Millions of People (Mother Jones)