Special Education Law and Advocacy
If only the teacher really knew my child… That’s where you, as your child’s “case manager,” jump in. If the teacher does not know your child – then what? You Continue Reading →
To paraphrase Jane Austen… it is a truth universally acknowledged that parental involvement supports positive student outcomes. But does ‘parental involvement’ extend to parents coming into the school to observe Continue Reading →
– by guest blogger Kalman R. Hettleman, former member of the Baltimore school board, former state human resources secretary, and tireless advocate for children with disabilities. We encourage you to Continue Reading →
– by guest blogger Kalman R. Hettleman, former member of the Baltimore school board and former state human resources secretary. Below is my op-ed in the Baltimore Sun on Diane Continue Reading →
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) understands the desire to make ESEA/No Child Left Behind work for schools, teachers and students. To ensure students with disabilities remain a priority, Continue Reading →
We have a child who excels above her classmates and should be a grade/grade & a half above her peers. The school is refusing to adjust her challenges. She is Continue Reading →
Most college special education masters programs do not include comprehensive instruction in reading for dyslexics. Yet, dyslexics or children with reading disorders make up 70-80% of the special education students. Continue Reading →
Do I have a right to know the qualifications of my child’s teachers? If the answer is “yes,” how long does the school have to provide me with this information? Continue Reading →
We’ve been blogging about AYP lately. Here’s the just released AYP ratings for VA – (Wrightslaw is headquartered here). Virginia and 74 percent of the commonwealth’s public schools met or Continue Reading →
My school is a Title 1 school under No Child Left Behind and did not make AYP (adequate yearly progress). The school says that we only have one school within Continue Reading →
