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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine
Coverage of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine in the Nexus archive.
Government Accountability Officeorganization1Department of Educationorganization1Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization1Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Servicesorganization1U.S. Sen. Bernie Sandersperson1Individuals with Disabilities Education Acttopic1Robert F. Kennedy Jr.person1
- Opinion: Students With Disabilities Are Spending More Time in Mainstream Classrooms
A federal report shows a 25% increase in students with disabilities spending most of their school days in mainstream classrooms between 2012 and 2024. However, concerns arise over the potential loss of progress as oversight of special education shifts from the Department of Education to Health and Human Services, with lawmakers warning about expertise gaps in the new agency.