"Number of Students in Special Education Has Doubled" Article

What has happened to the number of students in special education over the past 45 years?

• It has decreased by half.

• It has tripled.

• It has remained the same.

• It has doubled.

What percentage of the K-12 student population was in special education in 2021-22?

• 8 percent

• 15 percent

• 13 percent

• 20 percent

Which law requires all students with disabilities to receive a 'free appropriate public education'?

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Every Student Succeeds Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• No Child Left Behind Act

What is the most common type of disability category under IDEA?

• Chronic health problems

• Specific learning disability

• Speech or language impairment

• Autism spectrum disorder

Which state saw the largest increase in the number of students with IEPs over the last two decades?

• Utah

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Texas

What was the percentage of students in special education in the 1976-77 school year?

• 10 percent

• 8 percent

• 12 percent

• 15 percent

Which state serves the largest share of disabled students in the country?

• Idaho

• Hawaii

• New York

• Texas

Find the interactive map. What percentage of students in Texas schools are labeled "learning disabled?"

• 16.8

• 14.6

• 15.5

• 11.7

What is one of the main challenges schools face in providing special education services?

• Teacher shortages

• Lack of technology

• Low student interest

• Insufficient curriculum

Which category of teaching vacancies is more difficult to fill than special education?

• History teachers

• Mathematics teachers

• Science teachers

• Foreign language teachers