Forced to Take a Stand
I am a special education teacher. I resigned from a public school because they ordered me to do something that was against special ed law. I contacted the State Board Continue Reading →
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Success Story: Speaking of Dreams…
In case you haven’t seen the video of Susan Boyle singing “I Dreamed a Dream ” from Britain’s Got Talent (British version of American Idol), here’s your chance. This video Continue Reading →
VA Regulations: Final Public Comment Period Opens 04/13/09
Public Comment Period in Progress on the revision of VA Special Education Regulations. Enter a comment now! The Virginia Regulatory Town Hall opened April 13, 2009. This begins the 30-day Continue Reading →
Advice for Parents Who Are Getting Started
My extremely intelligent son is dyslexic. Without help from your web site about how to deal with the school, he would still be ignored. The school would still be telling Continue Reading →
IEP FAQs: Can an IEP Meeting be Postponed?
Is there anything in the law that would prevent me from asking that my child’s annual IEP be postponed? The current accommodations are either not working or are not being Continue Reading →
Administration Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Parents & Child in Forest Grove School District v. T.A.
This week, the Obama Administration filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of T.A. and his parents in Forest Grove School District v. T.A. (Case No. 08-305). The Administration argues that Continue Reading →
Individualized Instruction is Not One-Size-Fits All
As a teacher, how can I advocate for a third grade student who receives resource support services, but failed to make any progress in reading or math this year? Her Continue Reading →
Wright Tote IEP Kit: New! at Wrightslaw
It’s IEP Season! Are you toting the right stuff to IEP meetings? When you take The Wright Tote to your next IEP meeting, you’ll know the power of getting organized! Continue Reading →
Supreme Court: Oral Arguments in Forest Grove v. T. A. & Safford v. Redding
The Supreme Court agreed to hear and decide several education cases this term. In February, the Court issued a surprising unanimous decision in Fitzgerald v. Barnstable Sch. Committee, 555 U. Continue Reading →
VA Educators: PELE Educator’s Forum, Tuesday, March 24, 5-6:30 PM
Just a reminder that the PELE Clinic Educator Forum will be held at William & Mary Law School on Tuesday, March 24 from 5-6:30 PM. PELE (Parents Engaged for Learning Continue Reading →
