Tag: disability
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Trump Administration Cuts Disability Funding in Schools citing DEI. Impacting 7.5 Million students
According to Education Week, the Trump Administration has cut more than $30 million in special education grants to public schools. Since our son attended high school in Oregon,I wanted to share this news using information from that state: The U.S. Department of Education is ending grants to programs across Oregon that support students with disabilities,…
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Proof Change is Possible
My son was denied care because he had Down syndrome. Years later, two baby girls showed me that the system was finally changing — and that our fight had mattered. Growing up, my friends dreamed of being celebrities. They styled their hair like pop stars, plastered their walls with posters, and imagined the day they’d make…
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Hello World!
Welcome to Every Buddy is Gold. I’m so glad you’re here. This blog arose from what I’ve learned while raising our third son, George, who was born with Down syndrome, life-threatening complications and a fighting spirit. Because of Georgie, I had the privilege of joining forces with five other parents to organize a grassroots event on…
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Every Buddy is Gold 