Several states, including Arizona, Oregon and Virginia, have recently passed bills that allow students to miss school to take care of their mental health, efforts that were often supported or led by students. Continue reading Should Students Be Allowed to Miss School for Mental Health Reasons?
National Scholarship Month, sponsored by the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA), is a national campaign designed to raise awareness of the vital role scholarships play in reducing student loan debt and expanding access to higher education. Continue reading National Scholarship Providers Association Introduces the NSPA Exchange During National Scholarship Month
Nation’s Top K–12 STEM Teaching Honor
Do you teach 7–12th grade? The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s top honors for K–12 STEM teachers, are currently seeking exceptional 7–12th grade teachers for the 2022–2023 application cycle. Continue reading What 7-12th Grade STEM Teachers Need to Know About the Presidential Awards
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 and has made workplaces much more accommodating to disability workers in America. As of June 2022, 38.1 percent of persons aged 16–64 with a disability is in the American workforce. Continue reading Tips for Managing Workplace Safety for Workers with Disabilities
By Madeleine Burry, Explore Health
If you have a learning disability, your brain operates a bit differently. Learning disabilities occur “when someone has an impairment in learning or processing new information or skills,” Ami Baxi, MD, psychiatrist at Lenox Hill Hospital, tells Health. Continue reading The Most Common Types of Learning Disabilities Found in Kids and Adults, According to Experts
By the School of Education
Special education teachers ensure an equitable education to millions of students across the nation. With 14 percent of students needing some type of special education service, these teachers play a key role in making sure all students have a chance to thrive academically. General education teachers and students alike rely on special education teachers’ specialized knowledge in skills assessment and the development of learning activities with special needs and disabilities in mind. Continue reading The short supply of special education teachers
By Gautham Nagesh, New York Times
This article is part of Upstart, a series on young companies harnessing new science and technology. Continue reading Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?
By Sarah Jacoby, TODAY
Mya Pol recalls being full of energy and “super rambunctious” as a child. “I would literally run laps around the house,” she told TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones. Continue reading How this TikTok star became an ‘accidental’ disability rights activist
By Vance Cariaga, Go Banking Rates
The Biden administration recently announced that it has cancelled $7 billion in federal student loan debt for about 350,000 borrowers with disabilities through a data-sharing initiative between the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Education. If you plan to apply for forgiveness under the plan, you’ll need to follow certain steps to see if you qualify. Continue reading How To Get Your Student Loan Forgiven if You Have a Disability
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Many children have trouble reading, writing or performing other learning-related tasks at some point. This does not mean they have learning disabilities. Continue reading Recognizing Learning Disabilities
