The anniversary of the law that transformed education for children with disabilities, honoring progress and inclusion.

Jolene Baxter’s daughter, Marlee, has overcome immense challenges in her first eight years of life. Marlee, who was born with a heart defect, has undergone four open-heart surgeries — suffering a ...

For a long time, children with disabilities had pretty dismal prospects when it came to schooling. Many were simply forced to stay home. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of a landmark federal law ...

Bishop told BBC Politics East: "PE teachers need more education on disabilities, and disabilities and sport. "I've seen first ...

CLOVIS, California -- A California girl born with a deformity has inspired her mother to write a book. Brooklynn Harold is one energetic and active little 3-year-old girl. It's hard to believe she was ...

The other day, my daughter was trying to find her sneakers. I suggested she look in her room, under her bed, under the couch, and even jokingly told her to try the closet. She swore she had checked ...

There have not been recent attempts to repeal IDEA yet, though Project 2025 encourages funding to be given directly to states, but this is a concern for Nadia Hasan, a woman with cerebral palsy who ...

This story about children with disabilities was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the ...

In the 1970s, a landmark federal law gave children with disabilities a right to a free, public education, and offered federal money to help. Today, many schools say that money isn't enough. For a long ...