Medicaid Expansion Leads To Fewer High School Dropouts And More College Graduates: Study

A recent report by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that expanding health insurance coverage for low-income children resulted in fewer high school dropouts, higher college attendance rates and a better likelihood of attaining a bachelor’s degree. Proof that Accelify’s work impacts a district’s graduation rates!!

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New special education testing on the horizon

A new standardized test has distressed some students with special needs, but state education officials remain confident it will bring positive change. Will this trend nationally as Common Core assessments are applied to Students with Disabilities?

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Many area schools miss special education graduation target

This story highlights the continued gap between Students with Disabilities and general education students. Can Accelify help your district close it?

Districts with more low-income families could have higher special education needs

Poverty and the need for special education often go hand-in-hand in more than a third of school districts in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Great data to prove that there are too many SWDs in low income districts.

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Brentwood parents of special education students unite to call for school district reform

Parents of special education students who recently protested in front of Brentwood Union School District headquarters are calling for districtwide reform, including greater inclusion for special needs children on campuses and an end to alleged retaliation against proactive parents by district officials.

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