Special Education During the Pandemic

The COVID—19 pandemic triggered, and continues to trigger, many changes in K—12 education—some major, like learning remotely from home, and some minor, like sitting farther apart on the school bus. While most students have had routines interrupted, the children perhaps most affected by that disruption are students with special education needs.

The challenges we currently face should not undermine what we have accomplished over the last 60 years to protect students with disabilities and those...