Browsing: Disability rights

The Education Department’s special education chief has abruptly resigned, raising questions about federal oversight of services for students with disabilities, NPR reports.

Darline Graham’s disability-centered career is drawing national attention as she emerges as a potential shaper of federal policy, reflecting a broader shift toward inclusive leadership in Washington.

Families of children with disabilities say proposed Education Department changes risk worsening an already struggling special education system, warning support gaps and inequities could deepen.