Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Obama Plan For Special Education Leaves Advocates Disappointed

By Michelle Diament from disabilityscoop

Despite a heavy emphasis on education in the president’s budget proposal this week, advocates are worried that students with disabilities are being left out.

Funding for special education would remain largely flat under President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for 2013 that was released Monday.

Meanwhile, money for new programs like Race to the Top — a competitive grant program that awards money to states that commit to reform models — would grow dramatically.

And that has some advocates concerned.

Read complete article HERE.

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