NYC Schools Failing Children With Disabilities, Parents Say

There are approximately 224,000 students with disabilities enrolled in the NYC school system, and some City Council members say the Department of Education isn’t doing enough to provide these children with necessary services. At an emotional hearing on Monday, the City Council grilled DOE officials, and heard tearful testimony from parents of children with disabilities who described challenges navigating New York City’s public schools—from the bureaucracy to the buildings themselves. [ more › ]

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