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Disability & Education: Statistics

Resources for researching law regarding disability rights in relation to education and privacy

Government Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics: the federal entity responsible for collecting and analyzing education data.
US Department of Education - Data and Statistics by Topic: Special Education

General Statistics

Google Public Data Explorer
Statistical Abstract & Statista: two general statistical resources. The Statistical Abstract contains information assembled by federal agencies. Statista data comes from private and federal sources.

resources related to the educational rights of the disabled, with a focus on sources providing statistical information.

The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: protecting the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities and their families.
- Amicus briefs
- Attorney training
Disability Statistics: Cornell-based clearinghouse for disability statistics
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
IDEA Data Center: from the US Department of Education
US Department of Education - Data and Statistics by Topic: Special Education

Snell Research Guides