Tag Archive for: special education

School District Bungled Parkland Suspect’s Request for Therapeutic Services: Report – FOX News
The suspect linked to a mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., was denied the therapeutic services needed for disabled students, according to a report released Friday.
In the year leading up to the Feb. 14 rampage that left 17 people dead at Marjory…

How a Teacher’s ‘Junk Science’ Landed a Dad in Jail on Charge of Raping his Autistic Son – The Miami Herald
In this piece, The Miami Herald chronicles that wrongful arrest of Jose Cordero in Miami. Accusations of sexual abuse arose from "hand over hand" communication, which is considered junk science by many. Read more.

Schools Could Have Done More for Shooter Nikolas Cruz, Experts Say – The Orlando Sentinel
Some special education experts have criticized Broward County Public Schools' failure to adequately treat Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people during a school shooting in Parkland. Read more.