December 8, 2004 John H. Hager Assumes Duties as Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services December 6, 2004. John H. Hager, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, has been sworn in as assistant secretary for the...

The state of Hawaii may not restrict special education to students age 20 and younger, a federal appeals court ruled last Wednesday, because the state provides general secondary education diploma programs to adults. The federal Individuals with...

Education Committee Unveils Head Start Reform Website; Committee Seeking Public Input on Quality Head Start Programs & Strategies for Success WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce unveiled a new...

Take a moment to review the various e-Publications, professional development and special education resources. NASET is proud to offer its' members free access to one of the most extensive and comprehensive sources of Professional Development...

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a common disability among children, characterized by abnormal gait patterns and the inability to maintain posture and balance. While the condition is incurable, physical therapy treatments can go a long way in improving...

Gwiazdowski has medical and physical disabilities and was, for many years, a full-time wheelchair user. A federal law protects against the kind of discrimination Gwiazdowski says she experienced, and she invoked that law – the Individuals with...

Hurricane Victims with Disabilities Receive Assistance Through Department of Education Gulf States to Get $25.9 Million in Vocational Rehabilitation Services President Bush recently signed into law the Assistance for Individuals with...

December 4, 2004 President Bush Signs Special Education Reform Bill WASHINGTON , D.C. – President George W. Bush today signed into law a bipartisan bill revamping the nation’s special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education...

A program that supports infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families could face significant fiscal pressures due to the Trump administration’s overall efforts to reduce the size and budget of the federal government. While...

The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law on Dec. 3, 2004, by President George W. Bush. The provisions of the act became effective on July 1, 2005, with the exception of some of the elements...