On Monday, November 18, in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Education celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). IDEA is the lynchpin of special education law. It protects children with disabilities by ensuring their access to a “free and appropriate public education” alongside their nondisabled peers. And what does [...]
Back-to-School Night
September 22, 2010 By
In schools across the state over the past few weeks, parents are hiring sitters, coming home from work early, and speeding up dinner and homework routines, all as part of the concerted effort to arrive on time to the kickoff parent/teacher event of the school year – Back-To-School Night. Back-To-School Night (also called “Curriculum Night”) [...]
With a little help from our friends . . .
August 5, 2010 By
This is the first in a series examining what works in special education. Today we’ll look at how successful school districts partner with specialists outside of the traditional public school setting to help support teachers, therapists and staff, and, most importantly, students. Although the word “special” in special education typically describes the type of student [...]
Meet the blogger: Beth Sigall
July 19, 2010 By
Over the next several months, the LEV blog will be adding new bloggers from around the state to write on local and statewide education issues. If you are interested in blogging on education reform once a month, please contact info@educationvoters.org. I have been involved in education advocacy at the local, state and national level for [...]
