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The ‘forgotten’ part of special education that could lead to better outcomes for students

The Hechinger Report

But she has no interest in the food industry. A 2011 federal study found that although the employment rate within 6 years of leaving high school for special education students (71.1 For 20 hours a week, she lines muffin pans and preps dessert trays. At this time, the bakery job suffices. an hour, compared to $13.20.

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The messy reality of personalized learning

The Hechinger Report

For decades, nonprofit advocacy groups and corporate donors have targeted K-12 education for intervention. The state’s largest district, in Providence, has dramatically increased its spending on web-based instructional programs, from $158,000 in the 2011-12 school year to $928,000 in 2015-16, the latest data available.