Five years after a sweeping overhaul of the diagnostic criteria for autism, research suggests that the changes have led fewer people to be identified with the developmental disorder. Read more
OSEP LETTER: January 29, 2019 to Duncan
Letter on whether the Florida Department of Corrections fails to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) under Part B of IDEA to students with disabilities when the state offers such students only a General Education Development (GED) credential rather than the opportunity to earn a regular high school diploma because the students are incarcerated in a particular adult corrections facility.
OSEP LETTER: January 29, 2019 to Zirkel
Letter on a series of questions regarding the implementation of response to intervention (RTI) and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).
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OSEP LETTER: January 29, 2019 to Wayne
Letter regarding further discussions on a local educational agency’s (LEA’s) obligation to a parentally placed private school child with a disability when the child’s parent does not request a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for the child.
OSEP Letter: January 29, 2019 to Nathan
Clarification on a series of questions regarding the protections for children not yet determined eligible for special education and related services under IDEA
To get support for school funding educators should understand how it works
No matter how they feel about the methods, experts in school funding say that the teacher strikes are bringing attention to school funding — and perhaps gaining public support. The wave of strikes that began in the spring of 2018 typically press state leaders for increased pay for teachers, and increasingly that concern seems to make its way into political rhetoric. But teachers also talk about huge class sizes, the lack of supplies and a potential decline in the quality of education — and some experts say that message is hitting home even more strongly. READ MORE
How extra arts education boosts writing scores – and compassion
When you’re the big fish, it’s not OK to pick on the little fish just because you can. That’s an important lesson for everyone. But some Houston first-graders got a particularly vivid demonstration in the form of a musical puppet show, which featured fish puppets and an underlying message about why it’s wrong to bully others. READ MORE
Five strategies to improve the learning experience for K-12 students
From retailers to restaurants, advances in user experience are transforming nearly every facet of our lives. Customer satisfaction is shaped by more than just the content, products, and transactions that take place. It is influenced by the way customers feel and experience those interactions. It’s a natural outgrowth of what some economists have called a burgeoning “experience economy,” and it’s happening in education, too. READ MORE
Children who eat lunch score higher in reading tests
The powerful connection between nutrition and education has been revealed by new research from ESMT Berlin. Primary school children who attended a public free lunch program over an extended period were shown to have significantly better learning outcomes. READ MORE
Most homework focuses on ‘low-level’ skills
The CAP report is the third in recent months to provide a closer look at the day-in, day-out work of students and teachers. In September, “The Opportunity Myth” from nonprofit The New Teacher Project showed that less than one-fifth of the assignments students complete meet college readiness standards, and that low-income students, English language learners, students of color and those with disabilities are far less likely than students not in those groups to be assigned grade-level work. READ MORE