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WATCH: The Challenge of Distance Learning for Parents of Children with Special Needs

By: PBS Newshour
Posted on: Thursday, April 30, 2020

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Roughly 14 percent of students enrolled in U.S. public schools receive special education services.

As families across the nation grapple with home learning, what are the particular challenges the parents of these children face?

NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff reports and talks to Selene Almazan of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, a nonprofit aiming to protect the rights of children with disabilities