Special Education Law and Advocacy
I am a special education teacher. I have some concerns and questions about how students are receiving the mandated special ed services. 1. Is there a legal definition of self-contained Continue Reading →
If you plan to move or change schools, you need to get reliable information about the schools you are considering. These websites will help: Great Schools at http://www.greatschools.org/ Great Schools Continue Reading →
2009 Reports released on Seclusions and Restraints May 2009 – GAO Report: Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers What Continue Reading →
How many times have you wanted to let someone know of your experiences with the IEP process? Here is your chance to be heard. A special education master’s student at Continue Reading →
My son is in 6th grade and has ADHD (combined type). He was assigned 1 hour after school detention for not getting his agenda (homework assignment booklet) signed.One of the Continue Reading →
My child attends school ‘out of district’ because our district had no program for a multiple needs-high needs student. He has one year left of school (age 20). Now the Continue Reading →
I’m concerned about the level of experience the special ed teacher has with implementing my child’s reading program. She is in the 4th grade and will start the Reading Mastery/REACH Continue Reading →
On Sunday, millions of mothers spent the day “making memories” with cards and gifts, works of art homemade by little hands. Do you find it hard to throw these treasures Continue Reading →
Did your child have a great school year? Did your child make progress this year? Will your child make a major transition next year? Here are some great tips for Continue Reading →
With no warning, the school changed my son from Spanish to Computers because the Spanish teacher decided he didn’t want to deal with Josh. He didn’t like his attitude. Josh Continue Reading →
