January 26, 2010
As the federal government dangles a financial carrot to encourage school districts to commit to a series of education reforms, more than half of North County districts so far have decided not to bite. That carrot — the Obama administration’s so-called "Race to the Top" program — comes with what some educators consider serious strings. […]
January 26, 2010
Taunton — The Taunton school system h as submitted a memorandum of understanding regarding its potential interest in applying for federal “Race to the Top” grant funding. The memorandum of understanding — signed by the superintendent, a representative of the School Committee and a representative of the teachers union — is required of any school […]
January 26, 2010
SPECIAL EDUCATION: Series of workshops is designed to rebuild confidence Parents’ confidence in the Sarasota school system’s ability to serve special education students fell in the wake of allegations that a Venice teacher abused her students. In response, the school district has scheduled a series of informational workshops to reach out to parents and get […]
January 25, 2010
WHEN Jeff Sell’s twin sons were found to have autism 13 years ago, he, like so many other parents in the same situation, found himself with a million questions: Will my children be able to function? What are the best treatments and where do I find them? How will this affect the rest of my […]
January 25, 2010
Carl Traeger Elementary student Ben DeLap made his first friend at school this year. His autism aside, the third grader has struggled to socialize with his p eers after the district moved him into new schools four times in five years. "It’s not fair to our children," said his mother, Pam DeLap. "The typical children […]
January 25, 2010
MCLEAN, Va. – A group of Fairfax County parents frustrated by the threat of cuts to school funding held a rare weekend rally in an effort to get lawmakers in Richmond to listen. More than 100 families showed up at Churchill Road Elementary School in McLean Sunday to sign petitions and write letter to law […]
January 25, 2010
Ohio school districts are spending money meant for disabled students to stabilize their shaky budgets, and the state has made it easier for them to do so. Statewide, schools are receiving an extra $438 million in federal stimulus money just for special education. For most districts, the influx has doubled the federal dollars they received […]
January 25, 2010
When Gov. Jim Doyle announced last April that $366 million in federal stimulus money was headed for Wisconsin schools, the stated goal from Washington was to help children with disabilities and at-risk students in poor schools — "while stimulating the economy." But it’s unclear if the almost $12 million distributed to the Madison School District, […]
January 25, 2010
Last Tuesday was the official deadline for Pennsylvania school districts to submit paperwork to participate in the state’s Race for the Top competitive grants program. However, most school districts in Franklin County and statewide declined to participate in the grant program. Of the six school districts in the county, only Fannett-Metal School District turned in […]
January 25, 2010
Seven years ago, a group of Santa Cruz County leaders came together around a sha red vision: They wanted to provide health insurance to every child in the county, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. The program that grew out of that vision, called Healthy Kids, has proved an inspiring success in a […]