Disabilities
Trump administration moves to shift special-education oversight; Slate podcast examines potential fallout
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The Trump administration’s push to dismantle the Education Department and reassign key functions has raised alarms among families of children with disabilities. A recent episode of Slate’s What Next podcast explores what reduced federal oversight could mean for students and parents.
In an effort to make school education more inclusive for children with special needs, the Delhi government is actively involving Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in training and capacity-building activities for its schools. This decision aligns with recommendations from an internal committee of the Directorate of Education (DoE), formed last year to improve the school environment for students and teachers. The government has accepted all recommendations, with implementation currently underway.
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The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) released its top 10 findings for 2025, highlighting widespread functional illiteracy affecting 24 million Filipinos and the ongoing exclusion of millions of children with disabilities from basic services.