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Beth Swedeen on federal cuts to special education funding

Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities Executive Director Beth Swedeen considers impacts of U.S. Department of Education funding cuts and layoffs on special education in the state.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

October 17, 2025

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Beth Swedeen on impacts of the U.S. Department of Education cuts on special education.

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