Is Your Child Making Progress in Special Ed?
Is your child making acceptable progress in special ed? Is your child on track to meet the measurable annual goals in the IEP? Until recently, most parents and teachers could Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Wrightslaw
8 Tips for Talking with Your Kids About the Election
(Archived from 11/04/08) What do kids think when they see adults standing in incredibly long lines for hours, joking and chatting with strangers? How do you explain the peculiar, unique Continue Reading →
October is a Busy Month for Wrightslaw!
Check out Iowa, New Hampshire, Georgia and South Carolina. Take advantage of our busy schedule and attend a conference near you. Visit our schedule page for a full listing of Continue Reading →
Law – Damages? Deliberate Indifference? Lawsuit Against Hawai’i DOE Goes to the Jury
(Archived from 10/09/08) After a 4 1/2-week jury trial, the first damages case against the Hawai’i DOE went to the jury 24 hours ago. Three more cases alleging deliberate indifference Continue Reading →
VA Parents: Governor Kaine’s Expected Action on Final Regs
(Archived from 10/27/08) Want an update on Governor Kaine’s expected actions on the final regulations? Question him directly on “Ask the Governor.” What: WTOP’s “Ask the Governor” When: Tuesday, October Continue Reading →
Live Debate Tonight! Education and the Next President
(Archived from 10/21/08) The live debate tonight is being exclusively Webcast by edweek.org with generous support from NASSP. Live from Teachers College, Columbia University: “Education and the Next President,” a Continue Reading →
Election Information You Need (and a Comedy Central Special)
(Archived from 11/02/08) Make sure you vote on Tuesday, November 4. Have questions about where to vote or what time the polls close? If you need help, use the Presidential Continue Reading →
74% of VA Schools Meet AYP Benchmarks
We’ve been blogging about AYP lately. Here’s the just released AYP ratings for VA – (Wrightslaw is headquartered here). Virginia and 74 percent of the commonwealth’s public schools met or Continue Reading →
IEP FAQs: How Can I Correct Errors in the Record?
I record all school meetings. At the last meeting, the team brought in a “note taker” for the first time. I requested a copy of these notes. When I reviewed Continue Reading →
MPS ordered to pay $450,000 in legal fees in special ed class action case
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Milwaukee Public Schools must pay just more than $450,000 to the legal staff representing plaintiffs in a class-action suit over how the district serves Continue Reading →
