America Promises Equality for Disabled Students. It’s Failing.
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In the United States, about one in six children have a developmental disability. Federal law guarantees them an equal education. But students, parents, teachers, and advocates say the system is broken. Animation by Janet Mac There are 7.2…
Divert Just Five Percent of Military Funds to Climate Action, Advocates Argue
Combat tanks in Sderot, Israel. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Zuma This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Wealthy nations should divert five percent of their military budgets to climate finance, advocates argue. The call comes as global leaders at COP 28 in Dubai gather for a special-themed day on “relief, recovery, and peace”…
“If You Make That Choice, He Will End Up in Prison.”
The United States guarantees 7.2 million students with disabilities an equal education. But the system is broken. For this package, we spoke with students, parents, teachers, and advocates about the dire state of—and efforts to fix—programs for students with disabilities. You can read all the stories here. When Shiloh told me about being restrained by…
What Readers Have to Say About Individualized Education Programs
The United States guarantees 7.2 million students with disabilities an equal education. But the system is broken. For this package, we spoke with students, parents, teachers, and advocates about the dire state of—and efforts to fix—programs for students with disabilities. You can read all the stories here. We asked our readers for stories about their experiences…
Tuberville relents on months-long blockade of most military nominees, blaming Democrats
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks to members of the press at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 15, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Tuberville on Tuesday, De. 5, 2023 gave up on his blockade of hundreds of military nominees. Alex Wong/Getty Images WASHINGTON — After blocking hundreds of U.S. military promotions for most of 2023 in…
Georgia Power again presses case for customer rate hike to pay for bloated Plant Vogtle expansion
Georgia Power customers will be paying higher electricity rates over the next two years as well as more taking on more costs for nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle and reimbursement for fuel costs. John McCosh/ Georgia Recorder State regulators heard familiar complaints on Monday about Georgia Power customers paying more for electricity after years of…