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Jul 24, 2023 · Between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years, the number of students receiving special education services decreased by 1%, from 7.3 million to 7.2 million. This was the first year-over-year drop in special education enrollment since 2011-12.
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Katherine Schaeffer is a research analyst at Pew Research...
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During the coronavirus pandemic, total public school enrollment decreased by 3 percent from fall 2019 to fall 2020, and the fall 2022 enrollment remained lower than it was in fall 2019, before the pandemic (see Public School Enrollment).
Jul 31, 2023 · In 2021-22, about 32 percent of all students in special education, or about 2.3 million students, had a specific learning disability.
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Dec 6, 2022 · Among kids ages 6 and older, special education enrollment rose by 2.4% compared with the previous school year, according to federal data. The figures also showed a large drop in enrollment for younger, preschool-age students, many of whom were slow to return to formal schooling.
Aug 30, 2023 · “While special education enrollment bounced back to pre-pandemic levels in the 2021–22 school year, overall public school enrollment remained flat.” Other highlights from the data: The most common type of disability for preK-12 students involves “specific learning disabilities,” such as dyslexia.
Jun 24, 2022 · The number of students with disabilities in the nation’s public schools is growing, according to new federal data. There were 7.2 million students ages 3 to 21 served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act during the 2020-2021 academic year, accounting for 15% of all students.
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During school year 2021–22, around 7.3 million children ages 3 through 21 received special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This act is the primary federal special education law for children and youth with disabilities.
