Ed Tech Can Unlock STEM Potential of Students With Disabilities — If It’s Funded
Schneider & Kishore note that without federal, private, and philanthropic capital, promising tools stall in development and never reach the kids who need them most.
Thirty-five years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with disabilities still underperform their peers and face ongoing barriers in education and employment.
The most recent confirmation came when the National Assessment of Educational Progress released 2024 science scores for eighth graders and math scores for 12th graders, showing that three-quarters of students with disabilities scored below NAEP basic, the lowest-performing subgroup.
An estimated 15% of Americans live with a disability.
Without federal, private & philanthropic capital, promising tools stall in development & never reach the kids who need them most.
Author's summary: Ed tech can help students with disabilities.
- Students with disabilities underperform their peers.
- They face ongoing barriers in education and employment.
- An estimated 15% of Americans live with a disability.