More families have internet than before so students can learn online, but federal aid has ended - and more help is threatened by political fighting.

Families, researchers say funding cuts and reduced federal oversight could make it harder for special ed students to receive the services they need.

Dissatisfaction with schools, and a supercharged conservative movement, allowed ESAs to take a leap since the pandemic.

Holloway: The arts help students perform better academically and develop critical life skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability.