November 14, 2016
By: Monica Disare
Source: Chalkbeat Those seeking changes to New York’s standardized tests will have to wait at least two more years, State Education Department officials announced Monday. The decision, which will affect grades 3-8 English and math exams, was presented by state officials as a chance to allow for stable, annual comparisons between test […]
November 13, 2016
By: Donna St. George
Source: The Washington Post At many schools, the third-grader would have landed in the principal’s office. But in a hardscrabble neighborhood in West Baltimore, the boy who tussled with a classmate one recent morning instead found his way to a quiet room that smelled of lemongrass, where he could breathe and […]
November 8, 2016
By: Yasmeen Khan
Source: WNYC.org New York City officials said they are still struggling with the way they collect information on special education programs in the public schools. As a result, they have limited ability to determine whether children are receiving the services and classroom settings they are entitled to, and it is unclear when […]
November 8, 2016
By: Austin Ramsey
Source: DisabilityScoop NEWBURGH, Ind. — Researchers are hopeful that a new clinical drug trial based on research linking diet and brain development could yield a treatment that addresses core symptoms of autism. Dr. Michelle Galen of Deaconess Clinic is one of more than two dozen doctors nationwide participating in the Phase III […]
November 7, 2016
By: Michelle Diament
Source: DisabilityScoop The number of characters with disabilities on prime-time television is on the rise, with a new report finding such representation nearly doubled since last year. Among series regulars appearing this season on scripted prime-time programs on ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC, 15 are expected to have disabilities. By […]
November 4, 2016
By: Christina Samuels
Source: edweek.org The 27,000-student Yonkers, N.Y., district has committed to placing more students with disabilities in general education classrooms, after a federal investigation showed that the district was shifting students into restrictive settings with no individualized rationale for doing so. The U.S. Department of Education’s office for civil rights, in a Nov. […]
November 4, 2016
By: Shaun Heasley
Source: DisabilityScoop As the holiday season approaches, a national retailer is exploring ways to make shopping more friendly for kids with special needs and their families. Toys R Us said it is offering “quiet” shopping opportunities designed to cater to those with disabilities at some stores and could make the offering available […]
November 3, 2016
By: Kristina Guerra
Source: washingtonpost.com A 13-year-old student in Georgia was badly injured and lost his leg after a behavioral specialist slammed him to the ground multiple times while at school last month, the boy’s attorney said. Montravious Thomas’s injuries — which included a fractured tibia, a dislocated knee and permanent nerve damage — were so severe […]
November 3, 2016
By: Sarah D. Sparks
Source: edweek.org 13 Virginia districts trying out approach Gifted programming is often intended to expand students’ thinking and give them access to new experiences. In rural areas, though, that can lead to pushing talented young people to choose between their roots and their future. Now, though, educators and researchers are working […]
November 3, 2016
By: Michelle Diament
Source: disabilityscoop.com As tech-giant Apple rolls out its newest products, the company is placing a special emphasis on people with disabilities. Apple kicked off an event last week to unveil its latest lineup of MacBook Pros and other new offerings with a video showcasing the unique ways that people with disabilities use […]