Stop Bullying Now! Free DVD Toolkits Available for Educators and Parents

UPDATE: New URL address for Stop Bullying is http://www.stopbullying.gov/ On the “Kids” tab you’ll find the webisodes/videos and more games at the “take a stand” link. http://takeastand.stopbullying.gov/kids/ On the “Teens Continue Reading →

OSEP Publishes Revised Q/A on Discipline

The implementing federal special education regulations for IDEA 2004 became effective in October 2006. Additional regulations were published in December 2008. In June 2009, OSEP published a revised series of Continue Reading →

Getting Help for a Child with a Behavior Disorder

My son is in the 10th grade. He has a behavior disorder and he can’t control himself at times. The school does not understand when he gets agitated and angry. Continue Reading →

Bullying, Discipline, & Confidentiality: Who’s the Victim?

A special education teacher asked a question about a student’s right to confidentiality after being disciplined by the school. It is a good example of how changing the facts in Continue Reading →

Strategies – When the Juvenile Justice System Operates on “Blind Trust”

What can a juvenile do if a juvenile court judge operates on “blind trust” with regard to the school system? Doesn’t the court have to be told the student has Continue Reading →