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Economics of Disability
When suing your school kicks off a life of advocacy
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Jun 22, 2018
Suing your own school comes with a financial toll of its own.
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Special education costs add up for parents, schools as federal law remains underfunded
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Jun 22, 2018
For the first time, schools are legally required to make special education meaningful. But they've been given no additional money to make it happen.
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