Teacher, coach and former Olympic athlete Dionna Harris notes that gold medals aren’t the main reason athletes participate in Special Olympics. Rather, athletes learn the value of teamwork and important life lessons.
The Trump administration informed a federal court that it would no longer defend provisions of the Affordable Care Act that protect individuals with preexisting medial conditions. In a court case filed by Texas, The Justice Department stated that the requirement for individuals to have insurance is unconstitutional.
The News Journal profiles Nicole Albano, a student with reducing body myopathy, a rare muscle disorder which only five other people in the world have. The paper shines a light into the work and effort she put in, completing four years of high school material at home, which led to her graduation from Glasgow High School this week.
Special Olympics Delaware hosts its 48th annual summer games at the University of Delaware’s athletic complex this week. More than 600 children and adults with disabilities from across the state will compete in six sports. Approximately 140 coaches and 1,000 volunteers also will take part.
The U.S. Department of Education reports that 6.7 million students with disabilities received special ed services during the 2015-2016 school year, up from 6.6 million the previous year and accounting for 13.2 percent of all students.
