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New Federal Data Highlights Growing Enrollment of Students with Disabilities and Persistent Disciplinary Inequities
A significant and concerning trend has emerged within the nation’s public education system: the population of students identified with disabilities is rising steadily, yet these same students remain disproportionately subject to restrictive disciplinary practices, including physical restraint and seclusion. New data released by the U.S. Department of Education provides a sobering look at the experiences…
