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Individualized Education Programs and Committees on Special Education Process

Deep in the Heart of Texas

While drinking my coffee a few mornings ago I decided to check my Twitter “curations”; i.e., the self-generating list of news articles which, according to Twitter’s meddling metrics on me, I would find enticing. In the time it took me to finish my tasty Caribbean expresso, I discovered that almost every major news outlet was carrying a story about Texas and how they allegedly denied students access to special education. My curiosity got the best of me and rationalizing that “I need to know this for work” (but really I’m just nosey), I read on.
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A Connecticut Judge gives an “F” to Its Schools

In the first few weeks of September, The New York Times reported on Judge’s Thomas G. Moukawsher’s critique of Connecticut schools. Judge Moukawsher’s decision was a response to a school funding lawsuit that claimed the state was shortchanging the poorest districts in his state. According to the articles, the judge spoke about the achievement gap due to inequities in how our schools are funded. He spoke about fifth graders in inner-city public schools who can read only at the kindergarten level, while students in nearby affluent neighborhoods are thriving.
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A New York Constitutional Convention in 2017? What’s that got to do with me?

Should the state make SUNY colleges free? Should income taxes or property taxes fund public schools? How should the state support districts with high rates of poverty? How do we provide equitable education for ALL students in New York? These are some issues that may be explored if New York State holds a Constitutional Convention in 2017.

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Individualized Education Programs and Committees on Special Education Process Mini Training Presentation

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Minis will be self-guided and interactive mini-courses on topics related to IEP and CSE processes. Learn about a strategy, research finding, best practice or regulation in just two to five minutes!

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