special education

Lawsuit: Garden City Schools Discriminate Against Special Needs Students

Three Long Island mothers – all tired of battling school administrators – are now going to do battle in federal court over claims that their disabled children are being discriminated against in public school.

2013/02/25

In Wake Of ‘Scream Room’ Controversy, Conn. House Passes Isolation Room Bill

The bill comes after recent incidents in Middletown, where special education students at Farm Hill Elementary School were reportedly isolated in “scream rooms” during outbursts.

2012/05/02

Giants theme at Arthur Premm Elementary (credit: CBS 2)

L.I. Teachers Use Giants’ Success To Help Pre-K Students

The class has a mix of special education and mainstream students and teachers say using the love of football for the past week has helped motivate them to learn.

2012/02/02

Woman Sues NYC Over Alleged Sex Assault Of Autistic Son

A Bronx woman is filing suit against New York City after, police say, her autistic son was sexually assaulted in a school bathroom by another student.

2011/02/03

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