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What They’re Not Telling You About “Students With Disabilities” and School Discipline

By John Huber Every few months, another article circulates with a headline about how “students with disabilities” are suspended at disproportionately higher rates than students without disabilities. The intent is valid: to spotlight a lack of support and call for improvement. But the term itself, “students with disabilities,” is misleading, and the information that follows …

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Crossing County Lines: Worcester Commissioner Praises Somerset While Misrepresenting Her Own

At a recent Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) budget hearing, a familiar theme was in full effect. County Commissioners questioned school leaders over budgetary priorities. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just about numbers. Commissioner Abbott questioned student achievement data, particularly that of Hispanic students. She cited what she claimed was a dismal 19.4% proficiency rate in math.  …

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Worcester County’s Budget Battle – Politics and Public Education

Another year, another budget battle in Worcester County. What should have been a straightforward funding process for public education has once again become a showcase of political posturing and bureaucratic friction. The root of the issue? Teacher pay—and the widening gap between local governance and state mandates. Basically, the conflict is that the Blueprint for …

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How Decades of Lax Standards for Students and Teachers Are Fueling Burnout and Chaos in Schools

As the 2024–25 school year winds down, the trend continues to deepen across the United States: teacher burnout. According to a recent report by Stateline, one in eight teaching positions is either vacant or filled by an underqualified educator Much of the public discussion has focused on pandemic-related disruptions and political tensions in education, a …

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Delaware Defies Federal School Discipline Order: What should they have done?

Delaware’s Milford School District appears to be operating as if the Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies Presidential Executive Order does not exist. This federal directive explicitly rejects suspension thresholds and mandates that disciplinary decisions be based on student behavior rather than statistical quotas. Yet, Milford continues to adhere to state-mandated suspension thresholds, raising concerns …

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