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| May 23, 2007 |
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Solution to special-education funding gap irks some
The federal special-education funding gap is putting schools in increasingly difficult positions. One Colorado district says limited funding has forced it to no longer craft IEPs but formulate learning plans based on what needs can be met with existing school services, infuriating some special-education parents. Fort Collins Coloradoan (Colo.) (5/22) Fort Collins Coloradoan (Colo.) (5/22) Fort Collins Coloradoan (Colo.) (5/22)
Summer school aims to bridge learning gap
A Kansas summer support program for children with disabilities aims to keep students from losing ground during summer months. "It's an important piece of the puzzle," says Keri Myers, executive director of the local United Way, which helps fund the program. The El Dorado Times (Kan.) (5/21)
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Former engineer becomes top rookie special educator
Rafael Mendiola gave up an engineering career to nurture children with disabilities, and in his first year of teaching was named Miami-Dade's Rookie Special Education Teacher by the Miami Council of Exceptional Children chapter. Mendiola, who now uses his technical expertise to help his first- to fifth-grade students integrate technology into their education, learned to teach in part by tutoring factory colleagues in reading, basic math and basic science. The Miami Herald (5/21)
Retiring special educator found work fulfilling
Diann Peyton, who is retiring as principal of an Iowa school for children and teens with mental health issues, said she's always enjoyed working with the most troubled youth. "There's a sense of doing something important, something that counts," she says. The Des Moines Register (Iowa) (5/22)
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Computer game improves attention in 80% with ADHD
A computer video game is helping children with ADHD sharpen their memories. Developed by a Swedish brain researcher, Cogmed improved attention skills, problem-solving skills and academic performance in 80% of more than 1,400 children and adults who used the program in Europe. Chicago Tribune (5/22)
Ruling: Parents may sue on children's behalf under IDEA
Parents have broad rights under IDEA, including the right to sue on their children's behalf without a lawyer, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. Parents are acting in their own interest as well as their child's, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the 7-2 decision, and so are not acting as unauthorized lawyers. The New York Times (5/22) The Washington Post (5/22) Education Week (5/21)
Maryland parents appeal alternative learning center closures
Twelve Maryland families are asking the state Board of Education to reverse a local school board decision to close eight secondary learning centers serving 600 students, part of a national trend to include students in special education in regular classrooms. Parents say the centers' school-within-a-school format allowed students extra academic attention. The Washington Post (5/22)
N.J. lawmakers back bills for autism research, support
Concerned about New Jersey's highest-in-the-U.S. autism rate, state senators on Monday pushed through committee bills to promote autism research and provide lifetime care for those with the disorder. The full Senate is expected to consider the bills soon; the state assembly has already approved measures. The New York Times/Associated Press (5/21)
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Homeless teen graduates with accolades
A Florida teen who overcame homelessness, poverty and a learning disability to graduate Saturday was named one of his high school's seniors of the year. Daniel Lazzatti, 18, lived in a backyard shed and supported himself on Burger King wages for two years. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (5/20)
Opinion: Adopting child with special needs an act of love
When author Ralph James Savarese and his wife adopted a badly abused, 6-year-old with autism, others assumed they were desperate, infertile, racist or saintly. None were true: they just loved the boy, Savarese writes, and could see that he loved them, too. Los Angeles Times (5/21)
Find new job or new employee with CEC's new Online Job Board
CEC's new Online Job Board makes it easy to find your dream job or the right special education employee. CEC's Online Job Board features include resume postings, resume searches, confidentiality, job/employee search management, and more. It's easy, and it works! Find out more
2007 International Conference--Widening Circles: Literacy and Learning
Canadian CEC is co-hosting the Widening Circles Conference, which will offer world class speakers on literacy, inclusion, aboriginal education, and character education. The conference will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct. 3-5. Find out more
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