special needs
Autistic student left with busted cheek after teacher slammed pupil against wall in violent caught-on-camera discipline: report
"And if you could zoom in on his face, he's squinching his eyes and his fingers pointed out, and you could tell he was in pain. And I felt that."
NYC students shocked when Dwayne Johnson serenades them with video message
The students at P373R on Staten Island got a big surprise when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sent a personalized video to their school.
Connecticut mayor sparks controversy for comments about school district's special needs students
A Connectiut mayor sparked outrage after he made disparaging comments about the school district’s special needs students during a council meeting on Monday, according to a report.
Parents at NYC special needs school protest possible removal amid migrant influx
Parents at a Manhattan special needs school are furious a massive influx of migrant kids could force their children out of their building and into a 127-year-old facility they claim...
NJ teen with special needs died from choking after bus staff ignored him: lawsuit
Landon Goff, 16, was on his way to Cape May County Special Services School on the morning of Dec. 1, 2022 when he lost consciousness.
Special needs teen left to eat buttons, screws at LI residential home: suit
The nonprofit SCO Family of Services, formerly known as St. Christopher-Ottilie, is accused of assault and "reckless disregard for the well-being and safety" of the child, who needed surgery to remove...
I hate being a mom — trolls say I’m 'toxic,' but other moms agree it 'f- -king sucks'
“I wannabe selfish, I wanna put myself first, I wanna put my mental health first,” Juju, a mom-of-one, candidly confessed.
Special needs school bus collides with city bus in Wisconsin
Shocking footage shows a school bus was T-boned by a city bus at an intersection in Racine, Wisconsin. Police reported up to 10 people were injured in the crash, with...
Yet MORE proof the UFT hates kids, even those with special needs
The teachers union has delivered a clear message to parents of New York special-needs kids: Go pound sand.
Breastfed babies less likely to have behavioral problems, study claims
Babies who are breastfed for their first six weeks of life are less likely to have behavioral issues or special educational needs, a new report says.
Brooklyn mom defends charter schools as life-saver for special-needs daughter
“I have to say, I really feel that (first) charter school saved my life and my daughter’s life,” Ward-Mitchell, 45, said.
Florida teacher accused of hitting special-needs student with book
Madison Anthony was taken into custody on a felony child abuse charge last Thursday afternoon in connection to the alleged assault.
Case of teen with special needs found burned to death in NYC home ruled a homicide
Josiah Green, 18, was discovered “with burns about the body” when cops responded to a 911 call at his home on Wyona Street near Pitkin Avenue in New Lots around...
Special needs son of slain Parkland staffer delivers heartbreaking testimony
They were perhaps the three most heartbreaking words of testimony yet at the sentencing trial of Parkland killer Nikolas Cruz: "I miss him."
Queens school worker busted for punching teen girl with special needs: cops
A school worker in Queens has been arrested after striking a special needs student in the face.
Cancel culture cops come for Lizzo over 'ableist slur' in song
"It’s 2022. Do better,” barked a critic on Twitter.
Autistic boy beaten as school staff watch, disturbing video shows
The video, obtained by KHOU, shows the boy, identified as Sekai, getting thrown to the ground by a much larger special needs student after he appears to bump him into...
NYPD program gifts South Carolina mom, two sons special trip to NYC
A South Carolina mom and her two sons will take in the sights of New York City this weekend courtesy of the NYPD With Arms Wide Open program.
Father accuses school of tying mask to head of disabled daughter
Jeffrey Steele, father of 7-year old Sofia, found out about the practice when his daughter got off the school bus with a mask strapped to her face, soaked with her...
Spending over $42K per kid, NYC Department of Education has no excuse for reopening chaos
Cross your fingers that the city Department of Education manages to reopen schools Monday without any serious bungles.