Special education is costly and complicated. A Salem-Keizer middle schooler shows how it can pay off

June 2025: Educators are fighting for more money at the district, state and federal levels for students with disabilities. When the money comes through, students reap the rewards. Read and listen to the full story here.

Published by Natalie Pate

Natalie Pate is a journalist and author based in Salem, Oregon. She has written about education and other topics throughout the Pacific Northwest for more than eight years. She is originally from Colorado and earned her B.A. in Politics and French from Willamette University.

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