February 2, 2016
As States Struggle To Effect Change In Early Childhood Education, They Should Not Lose Focus On Inclusion Since 2013, expanding access to and improving the quality of Early Childhood Education (ECE) for the nation’s children has been a chief priority of the Obama administration’s education policy. In his State of the Union Address earlier this […]
January 29, 2016
While the education world continues to reel over ESSA, there’s tons of other stuff going on in education that you definitely want to know about, from news on school choice, testing opt-out, and campus carry laws. But who’s got the time to keep up? Keep calm and carry on. It’s Friday, after all, and Accelify’s […]
January 28, 2016
ACCELIFY’S DR. ROBERT PASTERNACK DISCUSSES DISABILITY, POLICY, AND THE CHALLENGES FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FACE Accelify’s Chief Education Officer and former U.S Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Honorable Dr. Robert Pasternack appeared on the Mary & Melissa show on Blog Talk Radio last week alongside Mark Friese, […]
January 27, 2016
NEW GUIDANCE OUTLINES HOW SCHOOLS CAN DO MORE TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE THE HEALTHCARE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL Over the last several decades, research has assured us that access to adequate healthcare can directly impact learning. Healthier students are more prepared to learn and are better equipped to thrive academically. Now that […]
January 25, 2016
DESPITE RECORD HIGH GRADUATION RATES, A NEW REPORT REVEALS MORE THAN ONE CAUSE FOR CONCERN In 2014 the nation reached a historic milestone, graduating more than 82 percent of its students — a more than 10 percent increase in graduation rates since the beginning of the millennium. While this unprecedented progress is certainly something to […]
January 22, 2016
Keeping up with the nation’s education news can seem like a full time job, especially after a week like this. Accelify’s got you covered! Check out our curated collection of the week’s top education stories. Solving The Special Ed Teacher Shortage: Quality, Not Quantity All over the United States, schools are scrambling to find qualified special education […]
January 22, 2016
We are pleased to announce that the latest version of AcceliTRACK, Version 2.2.30 is live! With this latest release, we have incorporated many new features and enhancements requested by you, our users to our reporting features. Find out more about these updates below and log in to your account to start benefiting from them today. For additional information […]
December 31, 2015
As the New Year approaches, we pay tribute to these educators who have fought for equal education, made learning fun, and transformed their classrooms, entire schools and their communities. Watch below or view the playlist on YouTube. Sadie Guthrie – This Special Ed Teacher’s Real World Lesson will Inspire you Using a mobile coffee cart, […]
December 11, 2015
By: Robert Pasternack, Ph.D. Through a new iteration of the five-decade old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) signed by President Obama on Thursday, shifts responsibility for education policy and oversight back to the states and LEAs (local school districts) when it comes to teacher evaluation, standards, school turnarounds, […]
December 1, 2015