January 8, 2018
By: Katy Reckdahl
Source: The Hechinger Report EW ORLEANS — If Domonique Crosby has her way, she will graduate from high school this spring at age 20. To her, earning her diploma, even two years late, feels like something of a miracle. Held back in the fourth grade, Crosby was 16 years old when she […]
January 8, 2018
By: Upworthy (via Elite Daily Insights)
Source: Upworthy This video shows how a Walgreens executive was inspired by his son to change the company’s hiring practices — and it’s already changing people’s lives for the better. Read More
January 7, 2018
By: Alanna Durkin Richer
Source: ABC News A Maine teen with autism and a rare neurological syndrome that affects his speaking ability cannot talk to his parents about his school day the same way other students can. So his family is fighting for the right for him to carry an audio-recording device to ensure he’s being treated properly when […]
January 6, 2018
By: Valerie STrauss
Source: The Washington Post Something somewhat extraordinary happened last month at Billy Earl Dade Middle School in Dallas. The school — with a student population of nearly 900, about 90 percent from low-income families — planned to host its first “Breakfast with Dads,” according to the Dallas Morning News. About 150 male students, ages 11 […]
January 4, 2018
By: Michelle Diament
Source: Disability Scoop Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he’s rescinding more than two dozen guidance documents including several clarifying the implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Among the 25 revoked documents are a number of ADA-related items dating as far back as 1995 offering guidance on everything from service animals to accessible […]
January 3, 2018
By: Valerie Strauss
Source: The Washington Post Here are a few tweets that stand all on their own for entertainment value, the work of Bret Turner, a teacher at the private Head-Royce School in the hills of Oakland, Calif. Turner has been teaching for seven years in the first and second grades, and is also a […]
January 2, 2018
By: Matt Barnum
Source: Chalkbeat school district leader with money for teacher bonuses faces a choice: Should she spread the money around to all teachers equally or give more to teachers who have performed best? A new study, released by the federal government, suggests that merit-based bonuses are the way to go, as they help raise student […]
January 2, 2018
By: Suzanne Stolz
Source: eSchool News In recent years, general education teachers have joined special education teachers in emphasizing the need for inclusivity in the classroom. By creating inclusive classrooms, educators aim to foster learning environments that are equitable and nurturing to every student. Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students […]
January 2, 2018
By: Karen Kaplan
Source: Los Angeles Times Researchers have a new reason to believe that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the U.S. has reached a plateau. The evidence comes from the National Health Interview Survey, which polls American households about a variety of conditions. When a participating family includes children, one of those kids […]
January 2, 2018
By: Mike Isaacs
Source: Chicago Tribune The young adults gathered in Skokie before heading off to their morning jobs were exuberant about the day ahead and ready to share with the Keshet staff recent happenings in their lives. Keshet, based in Northbrook, offers programs for over 1,000 children and adults with intellectual challenges, according to the […]