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Urgent calls are being made to revolutionize support for Nashville's most vulnerable students, as education leaders push for better resources and trained professionals to meet their unique needs.

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Education leaders address support needs for highest-need students in local schools
Education leaders emphasize the necessity for stronger support systems for high-need students.
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April 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Appleton's district administration is set to close most special-education slots to out-of-district applicants for the 2026-27 school year, raising questions about access and availability for those in need.

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District recommends closing special-education open-enrollment slots to out-of-district students
District staff recommended closing most special-education program spots to incoming out-of-district open-enrollment applicants citing workload-capacity and program ceilings; the board approved the recommendation by roll call.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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Massachusetts is stepping up mental health support in schools by mandating the hiring of certified adjustment counselors tailored to student needs.

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Massachusetts House bill mandates school adjustment counselors to enhance mental health support
Legislation requires schools to hire certified school adjustment counselors based on student needs
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July 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Vermont's House Ways and Means Committee is on a mission to revolutionize special education funding, ensuring that every student's unique needs are met with fairness and efficiency.

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Education experts discuss reforms for fair special education funding systems
Panel explores equitable funding models for students with varying special education needs.
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March 28, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Rhode Island is on the brink of a transportation revolution, with plans to overhaul outdated school bus routes to better serve the needs of today's students and save costs!

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Rhode Island explores modernization of student transportation regions for career-tech programs
Officials discuss updating transportation regions to improve efficiency and reduce costs for students
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March 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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New Mexico is taking a vital step to support parenting students by proposing a task force to identify their needs in higher education—could this be the change they've been waiting for?

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Committee approves memorial asking Higher Ed to study parenting students' needs
Senate Memorial 16, which asks the Higher Education Department to convene a task force and collect data on parenting students (child care, scheduling, transportation), received a do-pass recommendation; the memorial does not change law but requests a one-year data collection to report back to the Legislature.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM