Special Education Trends and Challenges Quiz

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

• 15%

• 13%

• 8%

• 20%

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

• Education for All Handicapped Children Act

• No Child Left Behind Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• Every Student Succeeds Act

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

• Speech or Language Impairment

• Specific Learning Disability

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Chronic Health Problem

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

• Texas

• Rhode Island

• New York

• Utah

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

• 12%

• 10%

• 8%

• 5%

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

• Idaho

• Maine

• New York

• Hawaii

What percentage of students in special education had a specific learning disability in 2021-22?

• 40%

• 19%

• 25%

• 32%

What was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number of students with IEPs?

• Increased by 1%

• Remained the same

• Decreased by 0.1%

• Increased by 0.5%

Which teaching vacancy did districts struggle more with than special education teachers?

• History Teachers

• Science Teachers

• Foreign Language Teachers

• Mathematics Teachers

What is the second most common category for students to be on IEPs?

• Chronic Health Problem

• Emotional Disturbance

• Speech or Language Impairment

• Autism Spectrum Disorder