Increasing the dialogue among stakeholders in New Jersey’s special education system

Newly released data from UDOE show that the number of students receiving special education is increasing.

Newly-released data from the U.S. Department of Education indicates that 6,050,725 students ages 6 to 21 across the country were served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act during the 2015-2016 school year.

That’s up from 5,944,241 the prior year, Education Department figures show.