New York Special Education The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and its Office of Special Education employ over 38,500 special educators to serve the state’s 728 public school districts. New York has 4,768 public schools, 140 charter schools and 1,991 private schools. New York City is home to the country’s largest public school system, […]
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How to Become a Special Education Teacher in RI
Special Education in Rhode Island The smallest state in the nation has one of the highest percentages of students assigned to Individualized Education Programs: according to the National Center for Education Statistics, 17.6 percent of Rhode Island’s students have disabilities, compared to the U.S. average of 13 percent. That said, the U.S. Department of Education […]
How to Become a Special Education Teacher in Delaware
Special Education in Delaware The U.S. Department of Education ranks Delaware’s services to its special education students as “Meets Requirements,” the highest rating given. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 14.4 percent of Delaware students are assigned Individualized Education Programs, above the national average of 13 percent. The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) […]
How to Become a Special Education Teacher in Maryland
Maryland Special Education In regard to its ability to provide services for students with special needs, the state of Maryland earns the rating of “Meets Requirements” (the highest rating given) from the Department of Education, according to Education Week. The National Center for Education Statistics states that 12.1 percent of Maryland students are assigned Individualized […]
How to Become a Special Education Teacher in Maine
Maine Special Education The percentage of Maine’s students who have Individualized Education Programs is 15.6, markedly higher than the national average of 13 percent, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Maine is among the lowest-ranked states in terms of its ability to meet academic targets through its special education services, earning a “Needs […]
How to Become a Special Education Teacher in D.C.
Washington, D.C. Special Education With a rating of “Needs Intervention,” for its special education services from the U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. ranks lower than most states in the region and the nation. However, the need for these services is high: The Institute of Education Studies reports that the District of Columbia has one […]
How to Become a Special Education Teacher in Indiana
Special Education in Indiana Indiana has one of the nation’s highest percentages of students with disabilities, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. With 15.8 percent of students possessing Individualized Education Programs, the proportion of students in Indiana who have identified disabilities is nearly three percentage points above the national average of 13 percent. […]
How to Become a Special Education Teacher in Nebraska
Nebraska Special Education The U.S. Department of Education gave Nebraska at its highest rating of “Meets Requirements” for its special education services. According to ED.gov, 15 percent of students in Nebraska have disabilities, two percentage points above the national average. Nebraska has 253 public school districts, administrating 1,142 public schools. The state also has 226 […]
How to Become a Special Education Teacher in ND
North Dakota Special Education According to the U.S. Department of Education, 14 percent of North Dakota’s student population has been identified as having disabilities, one percent above the national average. Concordia University reports that the state employs nearly 840 special educators. The U.S. Department of Education awarded North Dakota with its highest rating, “Meets Requirements,” […]
How to Become a Special Education Teacher in Kansas
Special Education in Kansas Kansas’s special education services earn the U.S. Department of Education’s highest mark of “Meets Requirements,” according to Education Week. The Kansas State Snapshot on the ED.gov website indicates that 14 percent of students in Kansas have disabilities, one percent higher than the national average, and the state employs over 4,000 special […]