AcceliBEAT Weekly Round Up 5/2-5/6: Is there a better way to pay for America’s schools?

May 6, 2016

This week, autism, the achievement gap, teacher pay, and school funding were front runners in education news. With a new report revealing a dramatic 165 percent increase in the number of students classified as having autism over the last decade, yet a decline in other disability categories, we examine why. We also take a look at a CUNY pilot program that’s making waves in helping students with ASD succeed in college. In other news, Detroit saw widespread school closures due to teacher sickouts over a pay dispute and we investigate how our nation’s schools are funded, how much money is really needed, and if funding is providing equal opportunity to all students. Lastly, with NAEP scores and other reports showing how poorly students with disabilities are doing on standardized tests compared to their general ed peers, as well as a growing achievement gap between minority students and their white peers in affluent cities, we examine what’s the cause and how to narrow the gap.

Catch up on all of this week’s news with AcceliBEAT!

Special-education report makes one thing clear: There’s a lack of clarity on the issue

The biggest difference between schools I attended a half-century ago and schools I visit now is special education: It took a while for our country to grasp how to help students with extra needs.

Students on the autism spectrum are often as smart as their peers — so why do so few go to college?

One program shows how a little support goes a long way.

Teachers Shut Down Nearly All Detroit Public Schools In Sick-Out Protest

Nearly all of Detroit’s 97 public schools were closed Monday because too many teachers called in sick.

Webinar Recap: Puberty, Sexuality, and Relationships: The Road To Adulthood For Adolescents With ASD

Dr. Wes Dotson joins Accelify to discuss puberty, sexuality and relationships for adolescents with ASD.

Why Are Students with Disabilities Failing Standardized Tests?

At least in part, it’s because students with disabilities are not being exposed to the kind of instruction that would allow them to pass these tests.

In Wealthier School Districts, Students Are Farther Apart
Some of the wealthiest, most-educated towns in the United States have the biggest academic-achievement gaps between white students and their peers of color.

Is There A Better Way To Pay For America’s Schools?

A look at school funding disparities by state and if there’s a better way to pay for our schools.

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