Category Archives: Education

Tips to be the best advocate for special needs children

Posted on January 30, 2014 by royfmc

http://m.tcpalm.com/news/2014/jan/29/tips-to-be-the-best-advocate-for-special-needs-chi/

Posted in Autism, Education, Schiller Park School District 81 | Tagged advocates, education, FAPE, IEP, Special Education | Leave a comment

ALEC’s Extensive Plans for Education Restructuring in Your State

Posted on January 30, 2014 by royfmc

Posted in Education, Finance, News, Taxation, Uncategorized | Tagged ALEC, education, junkets, legislatures, restructuring | 1 Comment

not always

Posted on January 30, 2014 by royfmc

Posted in Autism, Education, News, Social Media, Special Education, Uncategorized | Tagged FAPE, IEP, main stream, play dates, Special Education | Leave a comment

Text of the State of the Union Address

Posted on January 29, 2014 by royfmc

Originally posted on ACADEME BLOG:
Delivered by President Obama Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Washington, D.C. As Prepared for Delivery – Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Today in America, a teacher spent extra time…

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Give a Pat on the Back to Parents of Kids who are Autistic!

Posted on January 25, 2014 by royfmc

Originally posted on Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities and Remaining Sane Blog:
Parents of children with autism will never tell you that raising their child is easy…it’s not! I joke around, look for the silver lining, take things in stride, and…

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Louisiana Court Rules That 7,000 Teachers Were Wrongfully Terminated

Posted on January 19, 2014 by royfmc

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
It is always astonishing to be reminded that the rule of law still exists in Louisiana, despite the authoritarian command of Governor Bobby Jindal. But it does! Louisiana courts found the funding of…

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IEA and IFT joint statement on Special Needs class size limits.

Posted on January 14, 2014 by royfmc

Originally posted on Fred Klonsky:
Joint letter from Cinda Klickna, President, Illinois Education Association, and Dan Montgomery, President, Illinois Federation of Teachers. The IFT, IEA and our members oppose the State Board’s proposed 226.730 Staffing Plan. We believe in providing students…