Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Eileen.Buckley@wkbw.com WILLIAMSVILLE, NY (WKBW) — You might not realize many students with Down Syndrome ...

Administrators can elevate special education teams from support roles to central drivers of inclusive instruction.

Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...

This story about special education was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. When Bethany Jolliffe started ...

Elementary students across the Bayport-Blue Point School District are wearing brightly colored socks in support of those with ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Ivan was a fourth grader with big brown eyes, a wide smile and a quiet demeanor who ...

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The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), passed in 1975, ensures that eligible children with disabilities receive free public education along with the services they need to succeed. The IDEA act ...

In 2022, faced with dismal outcomes for students with disabilities and pandemic-related gaps, the state launched a program called “Journey to Inclusion” to teach educators about keeping students with ...

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents a workshop for faculty to foster a classroom environment where all students feel welcome and can succeed. Participants will examine identities of ...

Coreen often arrives smiling and eager to our 10th-grade criminal-justice classroom in our rural high school. But when content moves too fast or there is a need for background knowledge she's still ...