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Recent Posts
- Arne Duncan: Universal Preschool Is a Sure Path to the Middle Class April 19, 2013
- Center on Online Learning and Students with Disabilities Update April 19, 2013
- New GAO Report on Racial and Ethnic Overrepresentation in Special Education April 8, 2013
- IRIS Center Expands Collection of Spanish Resources February 15, 2013
- New IDEA Regulations – Parental Consent for Use of Public Benefits/Insurance February 14, 2013
Category Archives: News
Arne Duncan: Universal Preschool Is a Sure Path to the Middle Class
In an op-ed to the Washington Post on April 18, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote about the rational behind President Obama’s plan to make full-day preschool available to families with incomes at or below 200 percent of … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood, News
Center on Online Learning and Students with Disabilities Update
Since online learning is a young field, there exists relatively little aggregate data about student enrollment and demographics, especially regarding students with disabilities. One would expect that this dearth of data would drive efforts on the part of states to … Continue reading
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New GAO Report on Racial and Ethnic Overrepresentation in Special Education
A recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office examines how states vary in the way they define disproportionality (term for overrepresentation of racial or ethnic groups in special education) and how that can lead to different outcomes for students. … Continue reading
IRIS Center Expands Collection of Spanish Resources
The IRIS Center recently added two new STAR Legacy Modules in Spanish: Classroom Management (Part 1): Learning the Components of a Comprehensive Behavior Management Plan and Classroom Management (Part 2): Developing Your Own Comprehensive Behavior Management Plan. These modules discuss the major components of classroom management … Continue reading
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New IDEA Regulations – Parental Consent for Use of Public Benefits/Insurance
The U.S. Department of Education has published new Final Regulations related to parental consent for the use of public benefits or insurance to pay for services under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Final Regulations One-page … Continue reading
New IRIS Center Module: Classroom Diversity: An Introduction to Student Differences
The IRIS Center’s new Classroom Diversity: An Introduction to Student Differences module contains information on the different types of diversity that teachers will encounter and how teachers’ perceptions can impact their classroom instruction. You’ll meet Ms. Christie, a history instructor … Continue reading
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U.S. Department of Education Clarifies Schools’ Obligation to Provide Equal Opportunity to Students with Disabilities to Participate in Extracurricular Athletics
Recently, the Department’s Office for Civil Rights issued guidance clarifying school districts’ existing legal obligations to provide equal access to extracurricular athletic activities to students with disabilities. In addition to explaining those legal obligations, the guidance urges school districts to work with … Continue reading
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Pres. Obama Proposes School Safety and Mental Health Programs
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings and other tragedies, President Obama has proposed a legislative package that includes a variety of school safety and mental health initiatives. Proposals include funding for coordination between school districts and … Continue reading
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U.S. Department of Education Encourages Use of New Guidelines for Accessible Math & Science Instructional Materials
On June 22, 2012 the U.S. Department of Education released a “Dear Colleague” letter encouraging states and local education agencies to request that textbook publishers use the most recent version of the Mathematical Markup Language (MathML) Structure Guidelines when providing … Continue reading
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New Report on Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities
On June 20, the Government Accountability Office released a new report, “Charter Schools: Additional Federal Attention Needed to Help Protect Access for Students with Disabilities. GAO looked at the enrollment level of students with disabilities, special education services provided at … Continue reading
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