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Wake County Schools Pay Millions for Special Ed Failures | Durham News
Wake County schools are spending millions—$2.5 million over two years—to settle special education lawsuits, as they struggle to meet the needs of 22,000 students with disabilities amid severe staffing shortages. One recent $125,000 settlement involved a mom whose autistic son was restrained multiple times, leading to emotional harm and educational neglect, even if some claims weren’t proven. The district’s growing financial burden underscores a critical crisis: how to provide adequate support when teachers are scarce and demands keep rising. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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