Education

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DALLAS — Michael Susens is 25, a strong and serious-looking young man who likes model trains and video games. He has his own YouTube channel and hopes someday to make a living reviewing and playing video games. Meanwhile, he is eager to let people know who else he is. Read the full story HERE

Every year the U.S. Department of Education evaluates how well each state is meeting its obligations to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Now, the agency is seeking feedback as it considers changes to the process. Read the full story HERE

This Freshman proved them wrong! Both mother and daughter celebrated a hard-fought triumph when Kate, now 18, moved into her dorm late last month at the Manhattan School of Music, where she’s studying musical theatre. Read the full article HERE

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week in a case affecting the rights of students with disabilities when disputes arise between schools and families. The case known as Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools will go before the high court on Wednesday raising key issues under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Read the full story HERE

Several new children’s books are being honored for highlighting the experiences of people with disabilities with a special set of awards handed out alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals. The American Library Association named three winners and four honorees this week of its annual Schneider Family Book Awards. Read the full story HERE

Federal officials are offering up big money in a bid to help young people with disabilities move more successfully from school to work. The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration said that $224 million in grants is available for innovative demonstration projects “focused on the creation of systemic approaches to improve access to pre-employment transition services for children and youth with disabilities.” Read the full story HERE

Several new children’s books are claiming honors alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals for featuring storylines focused on the experiences of those with disabilities. The American Library Association named three winners and six honorees of its Schneider Family Book Awards this month. The annual awards recognize an “author or illustrator for the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences” and are handed out in three categorie

NAZARETH, Pa. — A simulated apartment wasn’t something AJ Kise had heard of in other school districts, but it was a vision he had for Nazareth Area High School. That vision has been realized, with the recent unveiling of the fully furnished space in what had been a run-of-the-mill classroom. “Imagine a world where every student, regardless of their abilities, walks through the doors of opportunity — a world where barriers crumble, differences are celebrated and education empo