Parents, Lawmakers Want To Fix Deaf Education. The State Won't Talk To Them.

Argus Leader, Argus Leader
Wed, 02/26/2020 - 11:38am

Lawmakers, parents and advocates say they're still being ignored by the state's Department of Education.

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