Taxpayer Money Fuels Troubled Teen Centers

Summary

Taxpayer dollars meant for kids with disabilities are being funneled into risky, for-profit “troubled teen” centers—even as safety concerns grow. A broken special education system, layered with loopholes and vague rules, lets these centers operate with little oversight, often by luring students from out of state and exploiting broad disability categories.…

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Taxpayer dollars meant for kids with disabilities are being funneled into risky, for-profit “troubled teen” centers—even as safety concerns grow. A broken special education system, layered with loopholes and vague rules, lets these centers operate with little oversight, often by luring students from out of state and exploiting broad disability categories. Advocates warn that without clear accountability, vulnerable kids remain exposed to abuse and neglect, while most states fail to track where s

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