Before Walter even reached kindergarten, his teachers were kicking him out of class. " I kind of noticed that he was like really aggressive," his mom, Crystal Deramus, remembered. "Like, instead of ...

There’s a category of special education that stands out from the rest. It’s designed for kids who struggle with their emotions and behaviors,... The hidden cost of separating 'emotionally disturbed' ...

Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others. Why emotional disturbance, a special ed category, is a double-edged sword for ...

Walter was sent to River Bend Education Center, a public school for students labeled EBD, which stands for emotional or behavioral disorders. In Minnesota, that's the label for students who need ...