"Disability Rights Denied: Investigation Reveals Systemic Failure in North Carolina's Youth Home. A shocking report from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has uncovered a disturbing pattern of negligence, where residents with disabilities at Durham County's Youth Home were systematically denied access to vital special education services in early 2025. The investigation, which has raised serious concerns about the treatment and care of vulnerable individuals, has shed light on a critical failure in the state's education system. As the community demands answers and accountability, the full extent of this crisis and the consequences for those affected are yet to be revealed."
Durham County Youth Home residents with disabilities were improperly denied special education services in early 2025, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has found.
