WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education announced that it expects to award up to 10 grants for the improvement of the Associate Degree Preservice Program to support personnel working with children with disabilities. The agency description of the grant states: "The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for personnel preparation in special education, early intervention, related services, and regular education to work with children, including infan  more