Student Needs Drive IEP Services and Supports
by Valerie Wells- “It may not sound like a lot,” said her father, Phil, “but it was huge. All her life we’d sort of been waiting for her to use a tool, and so when she came home one day and we were...
View ArticleN.J. lacks oversight to properly oversee private special education schools
by Laura Waters - Earlier this month the Star-Ledger released the results of its two- month investigation of the finances of New Jersey’s thriving industry of 170 private special education schools....
View ArticleNavigating the Educational and Psychological Assessment of the Special Need...
An online course can help parents navigate through special education laws and can help them guide their preschool children toward appropriate interventions and ultimately, toward better adjustment for...
View ArticleSpecial ed placement decisions are questioned
by Mareesa Nicosia - East Ramapo school officials say they will continue to defend their controversial special education practices by taking their case to an appellate court. The district plans to...
View ArticleSteps to a special education assessment
by Michelle Misiaszek - How would a parent know if their child was in need or eligible for special education? Every school aged child is entitled to a free education that is fair and appropriate. State...
View ArticleAre segregated special education schools more effective than integrated schools?
by Deena Prichep - The federal law that governs special education lays out the goals pretty clearly: Students are entitled to an appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. But...
View ArticleSchools found in violation of FAPE
by Teresa Stepzinski - Duval County Public Schools violated some federal laws governing the education of children with disabilities, a Florida Department of Education investigation shows. The state...
View ArticleThe back to school special needs segregation special
by Liza Long - But by not integrating children with mental illness into the general school population, we contribute to the ongoing stigma. This week, all my friends are posting Facebook and Instagram...
View ArticleSpecial and general education should not be viewed as two separate systems
by Lawrence S. Feinsod - It’s part of a continuum of programs and interventions, as inclusive as possible, and available to meet each child’s individual needs. In 1911, New Jersey recognized the...
View ArticleSpecial ed attorney called out on trying to mislead the court
by Lauren McGaughy - What began as an unusual case involving a potentially suicidal special education student took another strange turn last week, when a federal judge rebuked the family’s attorney for...
View ArticleClassroom behavior management apps raise privacy worries
By Natasha Singer - For better or for worse, the third graders in Greg Fletcher’s class at Hunter Elementary School always know where they stand. One morning in mid-October, Mr. Fletcher walked to the...
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