—June 2009—
Equal Access to Charter Schools (Denver Post)
Special Education Bill Opens Access to Classrooms by Rex W. Huppke, Chicago Tribune
Is Child with Passing Grades Eligible for Special Education Under IDEA? (Wright’s Law)
Action urged for ‘kids in the middle’ – Special needs students falling through the cracks by Eva Ferguson, Calgary Herald
EDITORIAL: Avoid another classroom ‘firestorm’ (Palm Beach Post)
School Shut Disabled Kids in Padded Room by Pat Kossan, AZ Central
Students with disabilities finding that higher education is in their grasp by Cathryn Stout, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Can the School Be Forced to Evaluate a Child? (Wright’s Law)
The Limitations of Public Schools by Kristina Chew, Autism.org
Scoop Essentials: IEPs Inside Out by Michelle Diament, Disability Scoop
Special Education Students Left Out of High School Yearbook by Michelle Diament, Disability Scoop
Alternative Testing on the Rise by Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post
More Students on the Spectrum, More Lawsuits… by Kristina Chew, Autism.org
Opinion: State must have explicit rules for restraining kids (Arizona Daily Star)
Where Does Judge Sonia Sotomayor Stand on School Issues? by Zach Miners, U.S. News and World Report
Learning the Language: Trend Watch – Response to Intervention and ELLs
Special Ed Students Left Out of Madera High Yearbook by Chris Collins, Fresno Bee
—April 2009—
Recession Hits Students Who Need Jobs for Diplomas by Desiree Hunter
Positive Behavior Support Can Improve Class Climate by Ronald C. Lewis, Houston Chronicle
Senate Votes to Cut Hundreds of Millions from K-12 Spending by Norman Draper, Star Tribune
Duncan Spells Out Preferred Uses of Stimulus Aid by Michele McNeil, Education Week
Opinion: Promises Made in K-12 Education Are Promises Broken by Randy Dorn, The Olympian
The Covering Up of Autism. Just What is Going On? by Christina England, American Chronicle
Homeschooling: Withdrawing Kid During Term OK by Michael Smith, Washington Times
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Special Needs by Pamela Fayerman, Vancouver Sun
—March 2009—
Special Ed Stimulus Money Raising Cautions by Christina A. Samuels
Obama’s Merit Pay Idea Gets Skeptical Eye by Aaron Wasserman, Daily News
Autism and Education: Who should we focus on—my disabled son or my gifted girl? by Stephanie Lindsley, Newsweek
Obama to Unveil First Piece of Education Plan
Stimulus Funds to Reach Schools Within Weeks by Daniel de Vise, Washington Post
Seattle Special Ed Teachers Suspended for Refusal to Give Test by Marc Ramirez, Seattle Times
SD Panel Holds Bill to End Cigarette-Tax Earmarks by Terry Woster, MSNBC.com
Program Pairs Special Education, Gifted Students by Chau Lam, Newsday
An Interview with Governor Thomas H. Kean by Kristin Nozell, NCLD
Census Bureau Releases Latest Americans with Disabilities Report
Education Department to Distribute $44 Billion in Stimulus Funds in 30 to 45 Days
—February 2009—
Study: No Child Left Behind rules looser in Minnesota by Emily Johns, Star Tribune
Lights Out At School For At-Risk D.C. Kids by Bill Turque, Washington Post
$3.6 billion for education in Pennsylvania by Eleanor Chute, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Stimulus Aid Coming for Poor, Disabled Students by Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle
Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism, Court Finds by Shankar Vedantam, Washington Post
'The Autism & Special Education Law Coloring Book': New Book Combines Interactive Guide for Parents with Whimsical Children's Story
Nation's schools would get $106 billion from federal economic stimulus package by Seema Mehta and Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
Special Education Suit Stands Against DC Schools
Cuts May Mean Shorter School Year by Lisa Schencker, The Salt Lake Tribune
Trimmed Bill Still Offers Vast Sums for Education by Sam Dillon, New York Times
Stimulus Plan May Boost Governors' Clout by David J. Hoff, Education News
Education and Inspiration: New Special Ed Law Clinic Assists Families
—January 2009—
$17 Billion for Special Education by Kristina Chew
Stimulus Plan Would Provide Flood of Aid to Education by Sam Dillon, New York Times
Local Special Olympics Cut Fits the Times, Lansing State Journal
—December 2008—
Obama Transition Team Takes on Early Childhood Education by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
'Response to Intervention' on NEA's Agenda by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
Education Expert Addresses National Student Safety and Security Conference on Bullying, Preventing School Accidents, Wall Street Journal
Materials Help Dyslexic and Blind by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
No Administrator Left Behind by Cheri Rae, Daily Sound
Department of Education Releases New IDEA Regs by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
How to Make the Most of Your Child's ADHD with Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., US News and World Report
Helping Students with Dyslexia, One Word at a Time by Andrea Ball, American Statesman
Good News for Everyone? by Dorothy Lepkowska, The Guardian UK
The Right View: Gifted students have special needs too by Elizabeth Harmer Dionne, Cambridge Chronicle
New Push for Autistic Kids to Be Educated Locally by Sid Cassese, Newsday
The Bipolar Puzzle by Jennifer Egan, New York Times
Canada: Ill-Prepared to Help LD Students by Janet Steffenhagen, Vancouver Sun
—November 2008—
Even as ‘No Child’ Bar is Raised, More County Schools Hurdle It by Daniel de Vise, Washington Post
Study Says Reading Ability of Children is Predictable
Designing and Delivering Quality Special Education, Education Week
Special Needs Children Entitled to Training in Social Skills, Irish Times
Gifted and Challenged: When Enlightening Has to Strike Twice by Sarah Lemagie, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Workshop Offers Special Education Facts by Ann Wallace, The Leaf Chronicle
Special Ed Students Gain Work Experience by Crystal Garcia, Augusta Chronicle
Ed. Dept. Not Backing Down on Disabilities-Data Mandate by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
Autism Software to Help Children in the Middle East from MarketWatch
Raising an Autistic Child by Jayne Lytel and Dr. Fred R. Volkmar, Washington Post
New Administration to Take on Medicaid Cuts to Special Education? by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
—October 2008—
A Month of Special Education Chats from Education Week
4 Students With Learning Disabilities Sue Over Medical-School Admission Test by Katherine S. Mangan, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Health Matters: Many Faces of ‘Special Needs’ by Maureen Mahaney, Daily News
California Court Overturns Decision Giving Extra Time on MCAT by Josh Keller, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Study of Learning Disabled Mice Shows Balance in the Brain is Key
Understanding Individual Education Plans by Nancy Davis, The Observer
Growing Up Autistic: The Search for Consistent Special Education by Alia Wilson, Santa Cruz Sentinel
First Autism Conversation With New President: Don’t Waste Our Time by Barbara Fischkin, Spectrum Magazine
Bumps Abound When Students Become Their Own Advocates by Susan Kinzie, Washington Post
District Official Says Some School Staff Ignore Mandated Meetings by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
10 Tips For College Students With Disabilities by Kathleen Masterson, NPR
Schools in Need Employ Teachers from Overseas by Emily Bazar, USA Today
Autism Speaks. It’s Time for the World to Listen. by Bob Wright, Times Online
ON THE ISSUES: Special Needs: Left Behind? by Ronni Mott, Jackson Free Press
Heeding Early Warning Signs Can Minimize Effects of Learning Disabilities, Wall Street Journal
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Special Education Case by Mark Walsh, Education Week – The School Law Blog
Math Study Evaluates Digital Aids by Andrew Trotter, Education Week
McCain and Obama Tussle on Education by David J. Hoff, Education Week
Palin Talks About Trig, Vows to Help Special-Needs Children by Elizabeth Holmes, Wall Street Journal
Boy with Brain Injury Denied 2nd Kindergarten by Carrie Ritchie, Indianapolis Star
Children Need ‘Safe’ Areas, Research Shows by Anthea Lipsett, Guardian UK
Education Secretary Announces Grants to Aid Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Wall Street Journal
'Gifted' Label Said to Miss Dynamic Nature of Talent, Education Week
Going the Extra Point: Graduating with a Learning Disability by Barb Gerhardt, Denver Higher Education Examiner
After Third Presidential Debate, NHSA Emphasizes Evidence Shows That Head Start Works
Children With Special Needs Should Not Be Used as Political Emblems by Charles Fox
Education Prominent in Third And Final Presidential Debate at Hofstra
More Schools Miss the Mark, Raising Pressure by Kristin Hussey, New York Times
President Signs Disability Diagnosis Bill by Patricia E. Bauer
For Students with Special Needs, a Vow of Assistance by Bill Turque, Washington Post
What Disability Agenda? by Ben Adler, Guardian UK (editorial)
Bailout Provides More Mental Health Coverage by Robert Pear, New York Times
Sweetening the Bailout by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
How Do Austistic People See Themselves? by Christina A. Samuels, Education Week
Parents Who Won Supreme Court Case on Special Education Lose in Appeals Court by Mark Walsh, Education Week
Not All Disabilities Can Be Seen by Susan Zimmerman, Arizona Daily Star
New Technology Holds the Key to Supporting People with Learning Disabilities, Says Charity by Sara Gaines, Guardian UK
—September 2008—
Inclusive Education Excluding Children with Special Needs by Ken Alston
‘Special’ Education: A Parent Reflects on Singling Out Exceptional Children by Lawrence M. Knowles, Education Week
Autism Awareness and the Potential for Partnership from Associated Press
Rhetoric Should Not Scapegoat a Student by Tom Lyons, Herald Tribune
A Fair Way to Test Special Ed Students by Dennis Bass, LA Times
Spec. Ed. Is Funding Early Help by Christina A. Samuels
Autism, Learning Disabilities And ADHD Experts Convene At The Help Group Summit, Medical News Today
Early Intervention Helps Kids with Learning Disabilities
Program Pays Students for Good Grades, Parents to Get Involved by Deborah Feyerick, CNN
A Father’s Vision Helps All Kids Thrive by Sharon Chin
Research Roundup (LD News: September 2008)
Special Education Proposals Ruled Out
Educating Kids With Disabilities by Shelah Moody, San Francisco Chronicle
On the Republican Convention: McCain Is Wrong About School Vouchers by Bruce Fuller, New York Times
Testing for special education: When, why and how? by Bobbe Taber, Family Talk
—August 2008—
Young People with Learning Disabilities Lack Independence by Cathy Wallace, Children & Young People Now
‘Fonz’ Uses Humor to Cope with Dyslexia by Danielle Wong, The Windsor Star
Pre-School Age Exercises Can Prevent Dyslexia
The Economics of Early Childhood Policy by M. Rebecca Kilburn, Lynn A. Karoly
Is Your Child Really Gifted? Probably Not by Paula Spencer
Bill and Hillary Single Out Autism at Democratic Convention - But Do They Understand What's Really Needed? by Lisa Jo Rudy
Healthcare Watchdog Keeps Up The Pressure To Improve Learning Disability Services, UK from Medical News Today
TAC Students Due Compensatory Services by Andrea Eger, Tulsa World
Obama Pledges Full Funding for Special Education
Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe has Dyspraxia by Chris Irvine, Telegraph.co.uk
Resident Writes About Experience with Learning Disabilities
New Program for Parents of Kids with Learning Disabilities from CBC News
Bullying and Disabilities by Deborah Ellis
Editorial: An 'incomplete' for No Child Left Behind from Star Tribune
A Special Person for Special Ed by Chuck Cleveland, Times Herald
Editorial: Writing Off Disabled Children from New York Times
Interactive Vaulting Helps Students with Disabilities
Proposed Regulations Could Allow Parents to Withdraw Child from Special Ed by Nancy White
Sex Education and Students with Disabilities
Junk Food Effects on Learning by Shanthi Wijesinghe
Texas Education Agency Investigates More Allegations of TAKS Cheating at Houston Charter by Holly K. Hacker, Dallas Morning News
New Novel Centers on Child With Nonverbal Learning Disabilities by Terri Mauro
—July 2008—
U.S. Department of Education Announces $2.4 Million in Grants to 20 Institutions to Improve Special Education Teacher Training Programs
Special Education: Accident Can't Derail Teaching Dream
Teachers Get Lesson in How to Work with Students with Autism by Mary Ann Fergus, Chicago Tribune
Barack Obama on Education
The Latest News on the Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act by David J. Hoff
Older Children Face an Increased Risk of ADHD by Diane Anderson
Testing Officials Again Tackle Accommodations And Exclusions for Special Student Populations by Sean Cavanagh
Penn State Helps Bridge Gap for Students with Learning Disabilities
State's Schools Lack Cohesive Plan for Autism by Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle
ADHD Might Raise Kids' Obesity Risk by Steven Reinberg, U.S. News & World Report
Along Autism Spectrum, Personalities Contrast by Nancy Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle
Calm Down or Else by Benedict Carey, New York Times
Principal's Out to Get Me, Charges Teacher in 'Rubber Room' Suit by Rachel Monohan, New York Daily News
Statin May Not Help Children With Learning Disabilities Caused by Genetics
Comment of the Day: Poor Score for Education Law from The New Republic
Why Teachers Hate 'No Child Left Behind' by Ada Calhoun, AOL News
Autistic Woman's Story Shows How Far We Have to Go by Rachel Norton
New Strategy to Keep Kids Out of Special Ed by Steven Yaccino
A Mysterious Connection: Autism and Minneapolis' Somali Children by Elizabeth Gorman
McCain and Obama Advisers on Spec Ed, NCLB, and Funding
—June 2008—
School Districts Struggle with Special Education Costs by Omar Aquije
NYC Special Education Students Wait and Wonder about Middle Schools by Rachel Monohan, New York Daily News
'Number Blindness' More Common than Dyslexia by Steve Connor, The Independent
CEC Briefs Congress on Response to Intervention (RTI)
Reading by the Numbers from the Boston Globe
Report Sees Cost in Some Academic Gains by Sam Dillon, New York Times
Campaign Launched to Help People with Learning Disabilities into Work by Sara Gaines, The Guardian UK
Special Education Help On Internet by Erin Einhorn, New York Daily News
NCLB and Students with LD: Myths, Facts and What the Future Holds
School for Children with Autism Centers on Customized Learning by Paul Nyhan, Seattle PI
Elimination of ‘Reading First’ Funding Advances by Alyson Klein, Education Week |
