students with disabilities
Coverage of students with disabilities in the Nexus archive.
- Preliminary TCAP Data for 2025-2026 Show Uneven Test Score Gains Among Nashville Students
Preliminary TCAP data for 2025-2026 shows improved test scores for Nashville students overall, but significant disparities persist for Black, Hispanic, and students with disabilities. The Tennessee Department of Education and advocacy group SCORE analyzed the data, revealing uneven academic growth across subgroups.
- Massachusetts is a leader in public education — but not for students with disabilities
Massachusetts is recognized nationally for strong public education outcomes but faces criticism for failing students with disabilities. Parents report systemic issues with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), including delayed complaint resolutions, inadequate support, and unaddressed concerns about bullying and learning disabilities.
- Opinion: From Tutoring to Translation Help, Crowdfunding Shows Ways Teachers Use AI
Thousands of teachers are using crowdfunding to acquire AI tools that support underserved students, such as translation devices and personalized tutoring. Requests for AI-related educational tools have surged over 200% since 2022–23, with 86% of projects targeting students with disabilities or English learners.
- Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they're banned?
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.
- Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they're banned?
Students with disabilities use assistive technology, often involving screens, to support their learning. They are concerned that efforts to reduce screen usage in schools could disrupt their access to these essential tools.
- Unprepared college students forced to relearn 'middle school mathematics,' California professors reveal
Over 500 University of California professors signed a letter urging the reinstatement of SAT/ACT math requirements, citing the need to re-teach middle school mathematics to underprepared students. The professors argue this undermines STEM education quality and California's future workforce, while a 2019 lawsuit previously halted UC from using standardized test scores due to claims of racial and socioeconomic bias.
- The promise of an appropriate education for every child with a disability is under strain
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has long been a bipartisan priority, but the federal government has not met its funding commitment, and the law hasn't been updated to address post-pandemic educational challenges. This has left states and local districts bearing the costs and students with disabilities at risk.
- Report: Michigan’s neediest students lack access to advanced coursework.
A report by Education Trust-Midwest reveals Michigan's neediest students, including students of color, those with disabilities, low-income students, and those in rural/urban areas, face significant disparities in access to Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and career and technical education courses. The report highlights wealthier districts offering over seven times more AP options than high-poverty districts and recommends opt-out enrollment policies and fee waivers for advanced coursework.