After 50 years, is the future of special education in jeopardy?

After 50 years, is the future of special education in jeopardy?

  • Af
  • Episode
      1798
  • Published
      4. dec. 2025
  • Forlag
0 Anmeldelser
0
Episode
1798 of 1806
Længde
12M
Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori
Fakta

Fifty years ago, special education in America was born.

In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the landmark law known today as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.

It guaranteed all children with disabilities the right to a "free appropriate public education."

Now, amid the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, there's growing concern that protections for students with disabilities are in jeopardy.

For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink. It was edited by Jeanette Woods and Nicole Cohen. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy


Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Prøv nu
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036
Cover for After 50 years, is the future of special education in jeopardy?

Other podcasts you might like ...