Category Archives: Special Education
Is Leyden Area Special Education CoOp (LASEC) Obsolete ? Should Norwood Park Grammar Schools Withdraw From LASEC and Consolidate Special Education Services ?
Leyden Area Special Education CoOp (LASEC) is a partnership organization composed of Leyden SD212, Elmwood Park Consolidated SD401 , Ridgewood SD234 , Mannheim SD83, Franklin Park SD84, River Grove SD85.5 , Rhodes SD84.5 , Norridge SD80, Pennoyer SD79, Union … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Pennoyer School District 79, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Social Media, Special Education, Union Ridge SD86
Tagged LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp LASEC, Leyden High School District 212, Maine Special Education CoOp, Norwood Park Township
1 Comment
Why Schools Resist Consolidating —-There are financial and educational benefits to merging small school districts, yet it’s almost always a hard sell.
No great surprise here: A recent audit in New Jersey recommended that the state move forward with school district consolidation efforts. While New Jersey has already merged several school districts, it still has some 545 of them, more than many … Continue reading
Illinois Has Too Many School Districts
From 1930 through 1970, a gradual consolidation process eliminated 9 of every 10 school districts nationally. The number of districts in the U.S. fell dramatically, to fewer than 20,000 from over 120,000. Illinois followed similar trends. In 1942, Illinois had … Continue reading
Should We Consider Consolidating School Districts In Leyden Township ?
School funding in Illinois is the subject of considerable debate as Illinois weighs the fairness of its funding formula and tries to narrow the budget chasm. Education in Illinois needs a major overhaul, not just a tweak. That’s why, as … Continue reading
The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees special ed students extra help no matter how much it costs.
The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees special ed students extra help no matter how much it costs. Can IEP Teams Say “No” To Special Education Services Based on Money Woes? No, No and No! By Michelle Ball, California … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Education, Schiller Park School District 81, Special Education
Tagged IDEA, Special Education
Leave a comment
Is Illinois Going to Have A Budget Soon ?
A plan to end a two-year Illinois budget standoff negotiated in the Senate — which likely includes an income tax increase as well as items on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s agenda — could get a vote in Springfield as early as … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, Illinois Pensions, News, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Special Education, Taxation, Union
Tagged budget, Cullerton, Illinois, Madigan, Rauner
Leave a comment
Schiller Park School District 81 Updates School Calendar
Schiller Park School District 81 has issued an update for everyone regarding changes in the school calendar for 2013-2014. This is the release as follows and can be found at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Schiller Park School District 81, Social Media, Special Education, Uncategorized, Weather
Tagged 2013-2014 school calendar, 8th Grade Graduation, Act of God Days, education, emergency days, General State Aid, graduation, Kennedy School, Lincoln Middle School, LMS, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Schiller Park School District 81 Board of Education, school calendar, Washington School
Leave a comment
Breaking News: Chicago Teachers Union Supports Parents Who Opt Out of ISAT!
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
This is not good news for Pearson, whose stock recently took a tumble. The Chicago Teachers Union is supporting parents who boycott the obsolete ISAT: NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Gadlin…
Roy F. McCampbell's Blog 
My Goal for All Parishioners: Be Passionate, Be Concerned, Be Involved in the Chicago Archdiocese Parish Consolidation Process
I am going to open with my closing thoughts from an earlier posting on this topic of Chicago Archdiocese parish consolidation: “My closing thoughts: I think this is a great opportunity for all people and for the archdiocese. We have … Continue reading →