WASHINGTON − For years, Gina and Aaron Tharpe argued that a local school district hadn't done enough to accommodate their daughter, who has a rare form of epilepsy and severe cognitive impairment. An ...
It was obvious to Christine Smith Olsey that her son was not doing well at school, despite educators telling her to leave it to the experts. The second-grade student stumbled over words, and other ...
Disability rights groups had followed the case closely, warning that arguments by the school district could threaten broader protections for people with disabilities. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from ...
A public relations worker with ADHD who was criticised for being 'disorganised' when she missed calls because she went to Starbucks, shopping, or for a massage, has won a disability discrimination ...
In a ruling with broad implications, the U.S. Supreme Court said unanimously that claims of disability discrimination at schools should not be held to a higher standard than those originating from ...
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday told employees ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was obvious to Christine Smith Olsey that her son was not doing well at school, despite educators telling her to leave it to the experts. The second-grade student stumbled over ...
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving a Minnesota school district and parents of a student with epilepsy who say the district didn't adequately accommodate her disability. The parents, ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — It was obvious to ...