41 states fail to meet IDEA requirements

Four out of five U.S. states are falling short of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requirements, the U.S. Education Department says. The first-ever federal report cards found nine states were in full compliance: Alaska, Connecticut, Hawaii, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wyoming. Easing the transition from school to college or the work force was a common trouble spot. San Diego Union-Tribune/Associated Press