Student Achievement, Early Ed, Autism, and the Health Bill in this week’s AcceliBEAT
June 23, 2017
It takes a special approach to teach students who are also homeless. This week we bring you a story featuring an Oklahoma City school that’s doing just that. Outside of Ohlahoma City, how well are schools in the nation’s largest cities serving low-income students? We’ve got the details below from a new study that explores that question. In other news, research published this week suggests a link between autism and fever during pregnancy and another study shows how brain scans can help predict the effectiveness of specific autism treatments. All this and more in this week’s AcceliBEAT!
A School That Provides The One Constant In Homeless Children’s Lives
Positive Tomorrows is a small, privately funded school in the heart of Oklahoma City, designed to meet the needs of homeless children. The future of these students hinges on the one constant in their lives: the school, which addresses both education and basic needs.
Disability Advocates Push Back On Health Bill As Vote Looms
Advocates are working furiously to oppose a health care bill that they say would bring devastating cuts to services and supports that people with disabilities rely on.
Portland Teen with Autism Will Make Trip to United Nations After All
After months of whirlwind emotions, a Portland teen who won a trip to the United Nations, but then had the trip denied because he has autism, has learned that he will be able to go on the trip after all.
New Study Reveals Cities Where Low-Income Students Are Doing Best
Texas cities were top performers on a new measure designed to compare how well schools in the nation’s 300 largest cities are teaching their poorest students.
Fever During Pregnancy May Increase Autism Odds
Expectant mothers who have a fever during pregnancy are significantly more likely to have a child with autism, new research suggests.
New National Poll Finds Bipartisan Support for Early-Childhood Education
The First Five Years Fund’s 2017 national poll found support on the left and right from American voters for making quality early-childhood education more affordable, with 97 percent of Democrats in favor compared to 85 percent of independents and 82 percent of Republicans.
Predicting Success Of Autism Treatments May Be Possible, Study Finds
Participating in autism interventions can be costly and time consuming, but new research suggests there could be a way to predict whether or not specific treatments will be effective.
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