On Special Education

Web Chat on Postsecondary Transition

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:57:55 -0500

Two experts answered reader questions.

Kansas Schools Chief Posny Picked to Lead Federal Special Ed Department

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:26:18 -0500

Supporters say the nominee blends experience with both special and general education.

School for Blind Releases Resources for Educators

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:42:23 -0500

How do you adapt science lessons for students who are blind or visually impaired? The Perkins School in Massachusetts wants to help.

Autism Researcher Resigns From Position with Advocacy Organization

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:11:08 -0500

Scientist disputes the organization's continued focus on vaccines as a possible cause of the disorder.

Milwaukee Judge Orders Compensatory Special Education

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:13:14 -0500

A ruling in a long-running lawsuit will require the district to track down former students who weren't properly provided special education services.

Texas Alternate Assessments Approved

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:15:12 -0500

These tests can be used for students who are not severely cognitively disabled, but are still learning at a rate slower than their peers.

Spotlight on Inclusion and Assistive Technology

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:51:12 -0500

Several articles on the topic have been pulled together into one convenient package.

Learning Disabilities Advocacy Group Releases Status Report on LD

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:57:51 -0500

Several areas of student life are covered, including graduation and dropout rates, legal protections, and special education costs.

A Roundup of Supreme Court/Forest Grove News

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:41:55 -0500

Early reaction frames the court decision as a win for parents.

Advocacy Group, Law Firm Team Up For Parents

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:36:51 -0500

Massachusetts Advocates for Children and the Boston office of the law firm DLA Piper have launched a partnership that will allow the firm's lawyers to provide representation for low-income parents at special education hearings and legal proceedings. The law firm...

Chicago Schools Come Under Fire for Special Education Progams

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:28:01 -0500

A news report and a recent study outline problems in the 400,000-student system.

Holding on to Local Special Education Directors

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:58:32 -0500

Lack of support and a focus on collecting data may be driving some professionals out of the field, a survey suggests.

Response to Intervention Tools You Can Use

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:20:06 -0500

The National Center on Response to Intervention is a site to bookmark for those interested in the topic.

Teacher Reinstated Who Had Young Student with Autism Voted Out of Classroom

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:58:07 -0500

About a year ago, I wrote about a Florida teacher who had been removed from the classroom after she led her kindergarten students to vote one of their classmates, who has autism, out of the room for disruptive behavior. The...

D.C. to Lose Some Special Education Funding

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:18:32 -0500

The school district is one of three jurisdictions to receive a low rating from the Department of Education on how it educates students with disabilities.