Opioid Epidemic Raising Special Education Concerns

Education Week: Tens of thousands of babies are born each year to mothers who abused opioids when they were pregnant.

Now, a new study offers a snapshot of the educational impact of that early trauma—and a hint of what schools are already facing and may have to grapple with for years to come.

Researchers examined the educational status of a group of Medicaid-eligible children in Tennessee ages 3 to 8.

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