With respect to the researchers' claims that the "the potential benefits of this research substantially outweigh its risks," it seems to mostly rely on "warning call" benefits.
I am personally not a fan of "we need to do harm to show that harm can be done" ethical justifications.
The Department of Education, among other things, is what funds special education for children with disabilities.
Trump’s executive order will hurt kids and parents in virtually every school district in the country.