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D.C. charter school under scrutiny for lack of special-ed students

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 19, Clicks: 5)  
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Bill Turque -- Federal law requires that all public schools provide “a free and appropriate” education to students with disabilities. Charter schools, which are open to all families citywide on a first-come-first-served basis, are prohibited from inquiring about a prospective student’s special-education status.

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Asperger’s History of Over-Diagnosis

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 30, Clicks: 5)  
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People with social disabilities are not necessarily autistic, and giving them diagnoses on the autism spectrum often does a real disservice.

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Why Jack Black Is So Sensitive (About Autism)

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.everydayhealth.com (Views: 43, Clicks: 8)  
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Call him givin'-back-Jack Black: The actor has teamed up with a young rocker-in-training to help raise awareness for the autism organization The Miracle Project.

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Districts Must Expand Definition, Services to Students With Disabilities

Newman sumitted ago via http://blogs.edweek.org (Views: 46, Clicks: 4)  
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Nirvi Shah -- A new letter from the Office for Civil Rights at the federal education department details how school districts should act on some changes to federal law regarding people with disabilities.

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New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests

PiGuy sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 39, Clicks: 5)  
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Changes to the way autism is diagnosed may make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services, researchers say.

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A Specialists’ Debate on Autism Has Many Worried Observers

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 44, Clicks: 4)  
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A possible revision of the disorder’s definition has ignited a discussion over the value of a diagnosis for behavior differences, and how to apportion services amid shrinking resources.

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Jake: Math prodigy proud of his autism

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.cbsnews.com (Views: 35, Clicks: 5)  
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At age two, Jake Barnett was diagnosed with autism and his future was unclear. Now at age 13, Jake is a college sophomore and a math and science prodigy. Jake says his autism is key to his success. Morley Safer reports.

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ESEA Bills Are 'Full Retreat From Accountability' for Special Education

Newman sumitted ago via http://blogs.edweek.org (Views: 39, Clicks: 6)  
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The new House Republican bills that tackle reforming the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (otherwise known as No Child Left Behind) "represent a full retreat from accountability for students with disabilities and other disadvantaged children," the National Center for Learning Disabilities said this week.

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Parenting teenagers on the autism spectrum

MrGreen sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 51, Clicks: 4)  
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One of the hardest things about parenting older kids who are on the autism spectrum is recognizing that the issues they're dealing with as teens are very different from the ones they dealt with in elementary school. It's so much easier -- and more comfortable -- for us to think about birthday parties and playground friendships than it is to tackle the prom and dating, isn't it?

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South Florida Charter Schools Admit Few Special-Needs Children

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.edweek.org (Views: 48, Clicks: 4)  
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From South Dade to the northern reaches of Broward County, only a handful of students with profound disabilities make it into charter schools, according to a Miami Herald/StateImpact Florida analysis of student enrollment data. The trend holds true across the state, where 87 percent of charter schools don’t serve any students with the most intense support needs.

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South Florida charter schools admit few special needs children

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.miamiherald.com (Views: 57, Clicks: 9)  
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Underrepresented at South Florida charter schools: Children with the most intense support needs.

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Kentucky Approves Inclusion Of Special Needs Students In Assessments

PiGuy sumitted ago via http://www.wfpl.org (Views: 89, Clicks: 3)  
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Kentucky showed promise earlier this year when scores continued to trend upward and in some cases exceeded the national average, but analysts caution NAEP testing should be carefully considered in Kentucky where a significant amount of students with disabilities are excluded from testing.

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Parents say vouchers helping special needs kids

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 46, Clicks: 4)  
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Amid public controversy over the use of taxpayer dollars to send special-needs students to private schools, some Oklahoma parents who have taken advantage of the scholarships feel their voices haven't been heard.

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Hard Decisions for Learning Disabled

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 48, Clicks: 4)  
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Addressing the issues that students with learning impairments may face on the path to college.

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School voucher critics cite lack of accountability

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 48, Clicks: 4)  
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Public schools must account for every dime of state and federal funding they spend to educate students.

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