Students with Disabilities Sue ACT over Release of Personal Information – AcceliBEAT Weekly Round Up
August 10, 2018
This week, as schools, teachers, and students began gearing up for the new school year, a group of college-bound students with disabilities sued ACT Inc., claiming the test maker illegally disclosed personal information. In Texas, the special Senate committee took measures to address school violence by improving mental health resources among other recommendations to prepare schools and students. In other news, a mother of a daughter with Down syndrome organized pop-up photo shoots for kids with disabilities, Google Glass technology may be used to help children with autism, and a Pennsylvania school district in partnership with T-Mobile will provide free tablets for special education students. All this and more in this week’s AcceliBEAT!
Students with Disabilities Sue ACT over Release of Personal Information
A group of college-bound students with special needs and their parents filed suit Monday against ACT Inc., claiming the test maker illegally disclosed to colleges that they have disabilities.
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Texas Senate School Safety Committee Recommends Focusing on Mental Health, Avoids Gun Control
In addressing school violence, one superintendent said no matter how well trained marshals could be, the root problem was mental health and spotting the seeds of violence before they materialize.
These Moms Organize Pop-Up Photo Shoots for Kids with Disabilities
A mother of two from Canada, organizes pop-up photo shoots so that kids with disabilities can have headshots taken. The headshots are then used to try to get kids with disabilities featured in advertisements.
Kids with Autism See Social Skills Boost with Google Glass
New research suggests that technology developed by Google may be able to help unlock social abilities and lessen symptom severity in children with autism.
Pa. School District Getting Free Tablets for Some Students
With hopes of improving learning and experience for Greencastle-Antrim High School special education students, each will be getting tablet computers this coming school year.
State Investigation: Denver Violated Federal Rules, Delayed Services to Students with Disabilities
The Denver school district violated the rights of some students with disabilities in the way it made decisions about whether they would get support from a teacher’s aide, an investigation by the Colorado Department of Education found.
Treasure Valley YMCA and Rods Jr. Hosts Triathlon for Children with Disabilities
This isn’t your average triathlon; it’s a unique race open to kids with all abilities; with around 10% of the participants being challenged athletes.
Teachers Must Budget for Hundreds of Dollars in School Supplies
Kids love it, parents may dread it, but one thing’s certain: The annual school shopping ritual is a smack to the wallet every year.
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