Analytical approach to a challenge May 12, 2009
Bridges lead teacher Jennifer Yanazzo works one-on-one with student Mischa Jones at the New Meadow Saratoga School, preschool for students with special needs, in Malta. OTHER STORIES. (Albany Times Union)
More of this story May 9, 2009
For many students with special needs, providing a calm, natural space is beneficial to their sensory systems and helps them regulate emotions and behaviors, she noted. The garden, which Brown estimated will take about two to three years to complete, will be funded entirely by grants as well as donations from local businesses and families. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Pawlak, Bates beat challenger Vervaeke in Danvers election May 7, 2009
In particular, he hoped the graduation rate would be bettered, especially of students with special needs; that the imbalances among the elementary schools would be rectified; and that MCAS scores would go up. Loading commenting interface. (Danvers Herald, MA)
PCI Education earns high marks for reading program May 6, 2009
The PCI Reading Program seeks to improve the reading capabilities of students with special needs ... San Antonio-based PCI Education markets more than 7,500 instructional materials for students with special needs. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
County school districts weigh in on possible mergers May 4, 2009
School systems around the state are already cooperating across district lines in many ways, from intermediate units that provide services to students with special needs to the joint purchasing of office supplies, books, health services and utilities. In some areas, athletes play for neighboring teams when their districts do not offer a particular sport. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
No security for teachers of special needs pupils Apr 29, 2009
" The NSW Public Service Association is starting a campaign on behalf of 5000 learning support officers this week in an effort to help them secure permanent employment and professional development from the Department of Education and Training. The Students Need Us campaign will coincide with students returning to school from holidays from today. More than 30,000 students with special needs attend mainstream classes. The association president, Sue Walsh, said most public servants could obtain... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Neighbors fear traffic from Marines school Apr 15, 2009
The hearing Tuesday was at the Heritage Center, a former elementary school that currently houses students with special needs who next year will merge with another program. Search. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Student relocation faces debate tonight Apr 15, 2009
The Heritage Center, a former elementary school in northeast Atlanta that dates to 1968, currently houses students with special needs who next year will merge with another program. The Marines school is expected to open in August and eventually enroll 650 students. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
At Mary C. O'Brien elementary School a horse is a course that builds character & confidenceof course, of course Apr 14, 2009
TEACH, the Therapeutic Equine Academy for Children, was started in 1997 for students with special needs, but it became part of Mary C. O'Brien's curriculum for all fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders in 2007. Mary C. O'Brien is a small county-run school that has no art teachers, no music teachers and few of the electives offered at larger public schools, said former Principal Valerie Gorodensky, now associate superintendent of the Pinal County School Office. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Rotary Donation Apr 8, 2009
Patty is a teacher with the Atlantic Community Schools who teaches students with special needs. The funds will be used to send 13 students and 5 staff to Camp Courageous this summer. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Letters to the editor Apr 7, 2009
Yet this is exactly the type of situation that is hurting students with special needs at Essex Agricultural and Technical High School. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recently discovered that the school has not properly evaluated many of its students with disabilities, negatively affecting their services. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Joint Finance Committee meets in Cambridge Apr 4, 2009
Keiser said in Watertown, the district serves a higher percentage of students with special needs than many other school districts. He said this is due, in part, because the district serves students with special needs that would normally attend one of the 11 private or parochial schools in the community. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Special-needs kids shake their groove things Apr 4, 2009
Devon Ragin, 7, isn t really the King, but he may have felt like one at a dance for elementary students with special needs. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Watertown schools will get share of stimulus Apr 3, 2009
The funding, which will total more than 1 billion for Wisconsin and will be distributed in multiple phases, will go toward educating students from low-income families and students with special needs, expanding professional development opportunities for teachers, and helping promote reforms at schools identified for improvement under the No Child Left Behind Act ... Title I and IDEA grants for special education can be used by school districts for a variety of purposes including expanding early... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
St. Catherine Academy fills a void for special needs children Apr 3, 2009
President Burland explained that prescribed routines are essential for students with special needs. Still, the hope is that prescriptions give way to generally applicable and creative skills. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Hearings to be held on moving schools Mar 28, 2009
The Heritage Center is a former elementary school that currently hosts students with special needs. Those students next year will merge with another special needs program at the system s Margaret Harris school. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
UG students with special needs get support office Mar 26, 2009
Accra, March 25, GNA - The University of Ghana (UG) has set up an office within the Students Union premises to help identify varied needs of students with special needs and provide them with best support services ... The office, which has a Coordinator supported by five trained resource persons would offer diverse information, support, resources, advice and expertise to sections of the University in all matters concerning the requirements, rights and responsibilities of students with special... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
School chiefs offer wish lists Mar 26, 2009
She said her school began bringing the district s 7th- and 8th-grade students with special needs who had been taught elsewhere back into the school. She said teaching the children on campus saved the school 70,000. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Bassler: Its time to build a new Wellington Mar 25, 2009
The LABBB Collaborative allows Belmont and its other four member towns to save very significant amounts of money by educating students with special needs in the community rather than in expensive out-of-town placements. Last year the needs of LABBB grew to the point where the Butler School couldn t make an extra second grade classroom available when the second grade enrollment was too high for the classrooms allotted to it. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
O'S GUTTERBALL JOKING: IT'S NOTHING 'SPECIAL' Mar 24, 2009
I have invested 20 years of my life working for students with special needs, and I am really shocked that our president could make such an insensitive, ignorant, bigoted comment about the Special Olympics. I have always taught my students that they can do anything, from obtaining full-time work to raising families with their partner. (New York Post -- Opinions)
AMSA chief applauds Obama's charter school plan Mar 19, 2009
Mc Gann also said AMSA has also strengthened its programs for students with special needs ... AMSA at one time was not as well equipped to handle students with special needs, she said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Delhi schools 'ignore' dyslexic kids Mar 13, 2009
We have five students with special needs and we adhere to CBSE rules. We only called him to say that he should appear for the exams. (India Times, India)
Competition with a smile Mar 13, 2009
Instructor Becky Kyhl said the event enables students to understand there are many ways to help students with special needs. Principal Doug Kennedy also presented athletic letters to seniors, including Sampson, White, Freudenberg and Nathan Hendrickson; and a letter of participation to Mannetter. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Double happiness Mar 13, 2009
Of the 435 students with special needs who sat for the examination last year, one with low vision obtained nine 1As and another who is deaf scored 12As, he said. A total of 442,936 students sat for 111 subjects offered under the SPM last year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Economic Slowdown Affects Local Sheltered Workshops Mar 12, 2009
" At Sheltered Workshop Inc. in Washington orders didn't begin to fall until November, said Bob Koch, manager. But when they fell, it was sudden and significant. "They dropped off sharply, about 50 percent," Koch noted. The current economic condition is making for tough times at many of the state's 93 sheltered workshops, which get between 70 and 80 percent of their funding from contract work. The other 20 to 30 percent comes from state assistance and other sources, like the Franklin County Area... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
No 'special' haven at selective schools Mar 11, 2009
The president of the Secondary Principals Council, Jim McAlpine, said the number of public school applications was lower than private schools, in part, because "we make provision for students with special needs through life skills courses which are not examinable". Another principal, who declined to be identified, said the higher rate for private students was also related to resources. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Trio treks to Saudi Arabia to train teachers, share knowledge about ADHD Mar 11, 2009
According to Dendy, the two sets of teachers asked one another questions related to teaching students with special needs. Dendy said the three found the Saudi teachers to be incredibly warm, kind, caring people who were eager to learn. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
School group sells cards for cash Mar 5, 2009
As one of her duties at Pathway - a private school for students with special needs - Wirth supervises a student-run business called Pathway Digital Services, or PDS Ltd., part of the school's extensive vocational and career training curriculum. When CFEI board members began discussing ways to update their existing note card inventory, involving Wirth's students - instead of outsourcing the job to a commercial printer - emerged as one possibility and "made total sense," Castle recalls, "from the... (Springfield Sun, PA)
Volleyball tourney popular fundraiser for Penn Hills schools (Today) Feb 26, 2009
All seniors who are planning to continue their education at college or vocational school are encouraged to apply, including students with special needs. Applications, which are due each December, ask for information about students' accomplishments and goals. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
College and career planning fair March 3 Feb 26, 2009
The special services department will have a table set up for parents of students with special needs. They will be available to talk about transitioning special needs students to college. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Sue Sheffler read a statement at Tuesday night's School Committee meeting Feb 26, 2009
Students with special needs are now much more likely to be able to stay in town for their education , instead of having to endure long rides to non-Arlington environments (at great expense). High school students retained access to a wide variety of courses and activities through fiscal hard times; now have a safety officer in place to help when the stresses of our culture threaten to overwhelm anyone's good sense; and have truly dedicated teachers and other adults who will go way beyond the... (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Injecting understanding into school diabetes issues Feb 26, 2009
It includes sample letters to a variety of school workers and explains the federal requirement for schools to accommodate students with special needs. There s even a chapter on pre-school and the college years. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
• Idaho Ed Board to cut fall testing again Feb 24, 2009
The money is being used instead to make the ISAT more accommodating for students with special needs after a complaint was filed with the federal Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, Browning said. The plan to reinstate the ninth grade testing by spring 2010 would have also required additional money from the state. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
PCI Education appoints new president/CEO Feb 20, 2009
a publisher of supplemental education products for students with special needs and learning differences, has hired a new president and CEO to lead the company. Lee Wilson, a man with more than 20 years experience in the K-12 education field, is the new president and CEO. Executive Janie Haugen-McLane, who co-founded PCI Education with her husband Jeffrey T. McLane, will continue to lead product development and serve on the PCI board. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Is home school a good option for middle school? Feb 18, 2009
It is especially helpful for mainstreaming students with special needs. The Easy Essay is easy enough for the user to learn the process and make the use of the automated portion of the program unnecessary in situations where a computer is not at hand (as in standardizes tests) or if a teacher wants to make sure his/her students understand the process. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Funding reform vital to improving education Feb 15, 2009
It addresses head-on, at long last, the fact that students with special needs -- students from poverty, students with limited English proficiency, students who are academically or artistically advanced -- require more resources to educate. Schools would receive additional per-pupil funding to meet the unique needs of the exceptionally gifted and the exceptionally disadvantaged, one of South Carolina's most significant challenges. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Education cooperative wrapping up Feb 13, 2009
The cooperative has provided resources for students with special needs in its member districts for several years, but dissolving was in its long-term plan, Beard has said. This is on behalf of all the districts in our co-op,; she said during a phone interview before Thursday;s meeting. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Demystifying WASL: What parents, kids need to know Feb 10, 2009
Grade school kids and students with special needs will likely have the option to take the tests with paper and pencil. Dorn hopes to test students in grades 3-8 twice a year to measure their progress. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kennedy to expand pre-school options in September Feb 8, 2009
The state mandates that all public schools offer pre-school for students with special needs when they reach the age of three, McLaughlin said. Most of these children have already been participating in an early intervention program. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Fraser Institute Releases Popular BC School Report Card That Allows Parents to Compare School Performance Feb 8, 2009
5 per cent of its students with special needs, Elsie Roy has 11. 2 per cent special needs. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Environmental charter school plans continue to move forward Feb 8, 2009
RtI, as it is known, is a method if identifying students with special needs. The program delivers high-quality, intensely monitored instruction to students struggling in a particular subject area (usually reading), but who often do not qualify for special education services. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Day schools holding their own even in this Feb 8, 2009
Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE) recognizes the Academy s work with students with special needs. Details. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
iQ Academy Wisconsin Kicks Off Open Enrollment Period With Launch of New Student Center and Middle School Feb 7, 2009
"The online environment caters to a wide range of students, including previously homeschooled students, athletes, performers and others with busy travel or work schedules, students with special needs and students seeking Advanced Placement courses or electives unavailable in their local school district.". The award-winning curriculum at iQ Academy Wisconsin includes over 120 core, AP, and elective courses taught by certified Wisconsin teachers. (PR Newswire)
Parents raise money for playground Mar 30, 2008
" The association, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, comprises parents of the school and is gathering money for the playground equipment. Parents have applied for a $10,000 grant from "My Hometown Helper," a nationwide initiative of Hamburger Helper that aids local groups in bettering their communities. The grants are given to up to 12 organizations in the country. The program awards money to projects based on value and impact on the area. Parents are asking the community to show support for the... (The News-Herald)
Boy, 6, battlescancer, raises$900 for hospital Mar 30, 2008
His efforts are complemented by Edgewater Public School students with special needs who raised another $146 to pay for patient treatment and cancer research for children ... "Thirteen students with special needs and a 6-year-old battling brain cancer raised over $1,000 for St. Jude's. Who knew?". (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Hanscom school staffers honored Mar 29, 2008
She has been a strong advocate of HMS as a full inclusion school for students with special needs. Maloof serves as the key point of contact working with students having adjustment problems, families in crisis as well as issues regarding deployment, high school planning and other community contacts. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Governor signs revamped education package into law Mar 29, 2008
The legislation phases in increases to per-pupil spending, increases to students with special needs and adjustments to cost factors that compensate school districts outside Anchorage for their steeper costs. It's expected to add an extra $180 million for districts over the next 5 years. (Anchorage Daily News)
Education funding rewrite signed into law Mar 28, 2008
The legislation phases in increases to per-pupil spending, increases to students with special needs and adjustments to cost factors that compensate school districts outside Anchorage for their steeper costs. It's expected to add an extra $180 million to school districts over the next five years. (Anchorage Daily News)
ATV safety course offered Mar 22, 2008
Students with special needs are asked to notify the department when registering and request special accommodations that may be required for participation. Tell us what you think. (Forest Republican, WI)
Pucci returns to coach volleyball squad Mar 21, 2008
I was in a process at Westerly High to get adaptive certification for working with students with special needs in physical education, Pucci said. I was working with (coach Dave) Federico. (Westerly Sun, RI)
New EagleEyes Technology Assists Special Needs Students Mar 20, 2008
Utah schools use technology called EagleEyes, which detects eye movement, to help enable students with special needs to use computers for educational purposes. The equipment and program, donated by the Salt Lake City-based Opportunity Foundation of America, allows students to communicate and learn on their own level. (The Daily Universe, UT)
School looking for 7.87 percent budget increase Plan includes $2.6 million increase over last year Mar 20, 2008
" Some of the positions restored include unified arts positions at Swift and a number of NEASC-required positions at WHS.Watertown also continues to rate 169 out of 169 in per pupil expenditures, at $8,899. Watertown's mill rate, on the other hand, rates 14 out of 24 in the DRG D category of towns, which is based on size and affluence."We're still last in per pupil expenditures even though the last two budgets were supported by the town and Town Council," said Dr. Pelosi, who hopes the town can... (Town Times, CT)
Firing of school director angers parents Mar 19, 2008
The private school teaches students with special needs, primarily students with dyslexia. Gutierrez has been at the school almost since it opened, Wangberg said. (AZCentral -- News)
School board opposed over spending hike Mar 15, 2008
"We're told that the Board of Education has been decimated. However, with the exception of myself, the Board of Finance has bent over backward to support the Board of Education." Superintendent of Schools Anthony Bivona, who arrived in the district last July, said that due to federal No Child Left Behind standards, among other things, schools have to be more accountable as a result, for example, of more standardized tests and by addressing students with special needs. "Our school district has... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
School board approves budget as presented Mar 7, 2008
"Because Bloomfield is in the demographically upper-third of the towns in Connecticut in its capacity to pay, if we had taken this to arbitration, we would spending much more," said Dale, who added that the special education costs could have been much worse if Title hadn't brought more students with special needs back into the school system. "That's a very significant concession," he said. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Temecula Valley district officials roll out hard budget numbers Feb 28, 2008
The crux of the problem is we have too many students with special needs (language) and a bureaucracy that spends more than it takes in. The California Legislature and its "mommy government" policies are to blame. (North County Times)
Sioux City father uses personal experience to advocate autism training Feb 24, 2008
While autism diagnoses - which have been on the rise for years - are cause for concern, the state has a responsibility to care for all students with special needs, Berger said. The dilemma we have now is. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Somonauk School District trying to separate itself from cooperative Feb 23, 2008
The 1,000-student district, which serves about 150 students with special needs, received DCSEA board approval Feb. 7 to withdraw from the cooperative ... DCSEA offers services such as technical assistance, legal advice, staff training and assistance with financial reimbursements to families of students with special needs, said executive director Carolyn Beard ... With the ISBE, the school district will work to develop a comprehensive plan to ensure that individual needs of students with special... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
College prep with a special touch Feb 21, 2008
Tuesday, Pam and her parents attended a college/career transition fair for students with special needs sponsored by the high school. The fair introduced parents to members of the administration at several colleges with special needs programs and provided information on how to research and prepare for college. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
The cost of preparing students with special needs in Newton Feb 20, 2008
Students with special needs have the opportunity to use regular education students as examples ... If Newton can t provide services to students with special needs, they ll seek out-of-district support. (Newton Tab, MA)
Wisconsin's Largest Online High School Reaches Out as Open Enrollment Period Draws to a Close Feb 16, 2008
"The online environment caters to a wide range of students, including previously homeschooled students, athletes, performers and others with busy travel or work schedules, students with special needs and students seeking Advanced Placement courses or electives unavailable in their local school district." For the past six years, online schools have offered Wisconsin students a high-quality and innovative educational choice. In response to a ruling against Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WiVA), online... (PR Newswire)
Parents urged to register children early Feb 15, 2008
Early registration also helps to accommodate students with special needs. It is natural for incoming kindergartners to have some anxiety, says Susan Mayson, a school counselor for the district. (Conshohocken Recorder, PA)
Sioux City father pushes autism training for teachers Feb 8, 2008
While autism diagnoses -- which have been on the rise for years -- are concerning, the state has a responsibility to care for all students with special needs, Berger said. "The dilemma we have now is ... how do we meet all needs in all categories," Berger said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Newton teacher levels the playing field Feb 6, 2008
The one-on-one attention gives Tynes students with special needs a head start on each new unit and enough practice to participate in, and even lead the regular gym classes. It s previewing skills, so a lot of the time I ll teach them what they ll be doing in the big group, and the beauty of that is they get to demonstrate, Tynes said. (Newton Tab, MA)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Feb 2, 2008
7 percent, or 2,490, registered test takers, including seven students with special needs, failed to show up. A majority of the examinees said the test was more difficult than they had expected. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
