More than 7 million students nationwide are entitled to special education services in K-12 schools. Services can include access to assistive technology, small-group instruction, extra time to take tests and a range of therapies. In most states, graduation rates for students with disabilities are lower than their peers and the quality of the education they receive varies greatly.
We’d like to learn more about how students with disabilities are learning in schools today and if they are getting the education they’re entitled to receive.
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