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March 15, 2023
Prem Thakker
Oklahoma Republicans Stop Bill That Would’ve Banned Hitting Disabled Kids at School
Republican lawmakers read Bible verses and talked about the need for physical discipline, before voting against the bill.
October 23, 2017
Sarah Jones
Betsy DeVos’s incompetence will harm students with disabilities.
December 11, 2015
Heather Vogell, ProPublica
What Happened to Adam
Unbeknownst to his family, an autistic young man for years was repeatedly shackled at a for-profit home for the disabled.
December 10, 2015
Heather Vogell, ProPublica
Profit and Abuse at Homes for the Profoundly Disabled
For years, a company called AdvoServ has taken advantage of a flawed system to line its pockets and act with impunity.
January 21, 2015
Sarah Kollmorgen
Obama Left a Critical Group Out of His Free Education Plan
June 30, 2014
Harold Pollack
The Supreme Court Would Prefer People With Disabilities Receive Care from Disgruntled, Low-Wage, High-Turnover Workers
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