Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! We celebrate the disability programs that help kids thrive, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)! https://action.momsrising.org/survey/Disability_story_collection/?source=bsky.mr#DisabilityPrideMonth#ProtectIDEA #MomSky

A new law requires NJ public schools to provide parents with a written statement of items to be discussed at an annual Individualized Education Program meeting before it takes place.

Last week, instead of sending school districts the $6+ billion which they are owed by law, USED told states it would hold back the money pending a review. This is hugely harmful to schools getting ready for the school year--but not everyone is hit equally. 1/ www.newamerica.org/education-po...

🚨 Medicaid cuts harm our youngest learners and their families. 🚨 🔗https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/cuts-with-consequences/ #SaveMedicaid #OBBBA #OBBB #EarlyIntervention #ECE #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EarlyLearning #ChildDevelopment #ProtectMedicaid

🚨 Medicaid cuts will affect *millions* of students who receive services and support at school. 🚨 🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po... #Disability #Disabilities #OBBB #OBBBA #SpecialEducation

🆘 Congress’s big reconciliation bill puts vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP at risk, threatening the well-being of millions across the U.S. @NewAmerica.org’s Family Economic Security and Well-Being programs consider the far-reaching consequences. 🔗 go.newamerica.org/family-feder...

Calling all survivors! If you have been abused in academia, and you wanna talk about it, DM me at buff.ly/YLXHXGV. I'm building a "Survivor Stories" podcast because #WeAreNotAlone 🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ 👩🏾‍🔬 👩🏼‍🔬 👩🏾‍🎓 #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #TimesUpHigherEd

It’s #LearningDisabilityWeek. Let’s talk about Captain Underpants, ADHD, hallway doodles—and how Dav Pilkey built a publishing empire out of being left out. 🧵 www.newamerica.org/the-thread/d...

Some states struggle to recruit and retain their #teachers. How can we fix it? Today on #TeacherAppreciationDay, we’re releasing new analysis and recommendations for school leaders to strengthen the #educator workforce by harnessing high-quality micro-credentials. ♥️🍎♥️

Young children suffering discrimination, harassment, and abuse cannot put their development on hold while the adults in power grind their protections to a halt: www.newamerica.org/education-po... #ECE #ECSE #CivilRights #Disability #SpecialEducation #SpecialEd #ChildWellbeing #EducationPolicy

The Trump administration's misinformation about #disability & medication could harm students with #disabilities, writes Sarah Carr: www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Trump says special education will remain untouched despite this ED EO, but it's too late—he fired the experts. He pulled the rug out from under safeguards against discrimination, segregation, institutionalization, & harm to students with disabilities. Details: www.newamerica.org/education-po...

⚖️ The U.S. Department of Education protects civil rights of 8,000,000 kids w/disabilities—including nearly 500,000 infants & toddlers. The Department makes sure states comply with laws that support America's youngest learners with delays & disabilities. Details🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...

“Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act” will air on PBS March 25 at 9 p.m. ET on “American Experience.” www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/03/17/p...

Federal cuts to ED, Medicaid, and more might be catastrophic for supporting young kids with disabilities. Learn more: www.newamerica.org/education-po... #Disability #ChildDevelopment #EarlyIntervention #Education #SpecialEducation

I wrote a piece about a certain flavor of academic abuse. I have carried parts of this story for upwards of 25 yrs, & I’m grateful to @chronicle.com for helping me to tell it. #AcademicSky #HigherEd #PHDchat www.chronicle.com/article/what...

"While the second Trump administration has only been in power for about 50 days, they have already taken numerous actions that will have a negative impact on young children and their families." Details below: www.newamerica.org/education-po... #Disability #Education #ChildDevelopment #ECE #Families

Minnesota bills would roll back the funds on seclusion and expulsion for K-3. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports buff.ly/H0YAUv1

The onslaught of harm continues. Republican budget proposals around TANF and SSBG jeopardize the wellbeing of millions of children, as this new fact sheet from @clasp.org shows: www.clasp.org/publications...

My colleagues @ewaspeaks.bsky.social Rachel Fishman, @jbeowulf.bsky.social and Olivia Ceche, have a new report on cosmetology education. It costs too much, takes too long, and mostly serves to enrich the owners of for-profits schools. it needs to be reformed. www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Big news for child care in Canada! Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced the federal government is extending Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding agreements until 2031, and will investing more to build a nationwide system of early learning and child care. buff.ly/pBjWBCq

@jackiemader.bsky.social writes about something too often missing from early education classrooms -- talk between teachers and kids. via @hechingerreport.org hechingerreport.org/lets-talk-te... #earlyed #education

A new poll from @educationwork.newamerica.org reveals 55% of Americans oppose Trump's proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Read the blog to learn how dismantling the Education Department would cause irreparable harm to student learning and progress. 🎓 buff.ly/HErXtuP

The nation has a new secretary of education and she's angling to free her department from its #SpecialEducation obligations. #disabilities

‼️Closing the U.S. Department of #Education will harm students, infants, and toddlers with #disabilities. An earnest policy decision to improve #SpecialEducation would be for Congress to💲fully fund IDEA💲 (Which it has never done...Not even close.) www.newamerica.org/education-po...

“There is nothing ‘final’ about McMahon’s mission. It is only a nihilistic act of civic vandalism, carried out by ideological zealots who don’t understand what they are trying in vain to destroy.” Read @kevincarey1.bsky.social: www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Before the @usedgov.bsky.social was established, only ☝🏽 in 🖐🏽 children with disabilities attended school. In her latest piece, our #EarlyEd policy expert @carriegill.bsky.social explains how the agency protects their civil rights and supports their families. www.newamerica.org/education-po...

The Ed Dept is launching an “End DEI” portal and asking people to share “concerning practices”

Omari's story deserves a thorough read, especially in light of attacks on 504 and IDEA. #Disability #Disabilities #Accessibility #EdPolicy #EducationPolicy #Education #SpecialEducation #SpecialEd www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

ICYDK: It’s still legal to pay individuals with disabilities less than minimum wage. But change is coming! New America’s latest report showcases those closest to these policy shifts and offers a roadmap for fairer labor practices, everywhere and for all. ↘️ www.newamerica.org/education-po...

New story from @usatoday.com including analysis from New America's @antoinetteflores.bsky.social and @wesleywhistle.bsky.social showing how DOGE claims of "savings" from cancelled Department of Education contracts are wildly overstated. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a cornerstone of disability rights legislation. Today, 17 states are trying to roll back its protections across education, employment, health care, housing, & more. New analysis from @kingsfloyd.bsky.social and the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative.

I wrote for the Chronicle of Higher Education about Trump's plan to keep hurting colleges and universities until they comply. www.chronicle.com/article/trum...

the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs

🛑 Dismantling the Dept of Ed is dangerous for students with disabilities & their families. ED monitors and protects their civil rights. Read more in my latest piece ⤵️ #Disability #Disabilities #SpecialEducation #Education www.newamerica.org/education-po...

“Before IDEA, before the DOE existed, state and local schools did not educate [kids with disabilities]. They barred them from the classrooms. These kids were institutionalized and abused. There is a reason that the Department of Education and IDEA exists.” -Senator Maggie Hassan

The Los Angeles Wildfires Pose Great Health and Housing Risks, Especially for People with Disabilities #Disability #Housing #LAFires www.urban.org/urban-wire/l...

I wrote this piece to lift up the handful of states investing in state postsecondary child care grants to support the 1 in 5 college students who are parents, many of whom have young children. Let me know if you know of other states doing this! newamerica.org/education-po...

America relies on immigrants for critical child care roles: 1 in 5 child care workers is an immigrant. In recent weeks, providers have told me that some of those teachers are too scared to come to work, and children are staying home, due to fears around raids: hechingerreport.org/1-in-5-child...

⚠️ #Medicaid cuts would devastate critical resources for schools and children. Learn more in our new blog post: www.newamerica.org/education-po... #EduSky #EdPolicy #EducationPolicy #Disability #Education #SpecialEducation #ECE

If you are a special educator who will be affected by President Trump's executive order on the Department of Education, I'd love to speak to you via Signal. My Signal number is 909-957-6133. I'll protect your identity. #SpecialEducation

Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is [email protected]. Reposts appreciated.

No, the FAA did not recruit people with intellectual disabilities to work as air traffic controllers. Despite what the President said about anti-discrimination programs. My story @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...

A story that's been close to my heart for the last few months published today: even as hospitals save so many more premature babies, their families aren't getting vital help after discharge. Proud for it to publish @hechingerreport @19thnews @chalkbeat.org hechingerreport.org/parents-of-p...

Help us understand staffing shortages at your early childhood program! Home-based and center-based providers, complete our ten-minute Child Care Crisis Survey today! www.surveymonkey.com/r/child_care...

The calendar brought a new year. Voters brought a new president. And this week, we're sharing a new way to link local datasets that are usually incompatible in order to see better what students and communities need. 📊 Explore it here: www.newamerica.org/education-po...

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"37 #ChildCare facilities were reported destroyed in the fires; 21 were child-care centers, and 16 were #FamilyChildCare homes. An additional 284 were non-operational because of ash, debris, power outages or a lack of potable water." #EarlyChildhoodEducation www.latimes.com/california/s...

Families of #NICU babies miss opportunities to connect to #EarlyIntervention due to inadequate funding & bureaucratic failings. New story from New America program fellow Sarah Carr on families' experiences & how the U.S. can do better: #Disability #SpecialEducation 19thnews.org/2025/01/pare...