My Child’s New Teacher Does NOT Know Him – What Can I Do?

If only the teacher really knew my child… That’s where you, as your child’s “case manager,” jump in. If the teacher does not know your child – then what?  You Continue Reading →

School Change Must Come from Outside by Arlene Ackerman

Access to a quality education is the civil rights battle of our generation…Real reform will never come from within the system because too many powers that be (the teachers’ union, Continue Reading →

Interpreter as Teacher? Not in IDEA

My son is deaf and low functioning. What are the laws about using an interpreter as a teacher? My son’s education team feels that this is appropriate. I don’t. What Continue Reading →

No Offense: But Isn’t It Alarming That So Many Children Are Not Learning to Read?

It appears I’ve offended some teachers by the post and comments on “Fifth grader is reading at 2.7 grade level. Should he be tested for Special Ed?” Before describing the Continue Reading →