Connecticut’s Special Education System Fails Our Children Despite Federal Boxes Checked

Connecticut proudly meets federal targets on paper—but what about in practice? A recent state-commissioned report exposes troubling cracks in the special education system that shortchange some of the most vulnerable students in America: children with disabilities. While bureaucrats may boast about ticking federal checkboxes, the lived reality for families tells a far different story. Is Federal Compliance Enough When Our Kids Are Left Behind? State Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker took an uncommon step by commissioning an independent evaluation of Connecticut’s special education services. The intent was clear: to confront uncomfortable truths rather than sugarcoat success. What emerged is a candid...