by Dan DeMarle | Nov 17, 2024 | Special Education
Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §300.600 requires each state to make determinations annually about the performance of each public school district based on its annual performance relating to State Performance Plan (SPP) indicators. These...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 16, 2024 | Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Parents/Guardians
On November 7, 2023, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conducted a Facebook Live event on childhood irritability featuring NIMH expert Melissa Brotman, Ph.D., chief of the Neuroscience and Novel Therapeutics Unit in the Intramural Research Program. During...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 29, 2024 | Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE), Special Education
“If you, as a parent of a child with a disability, do not agree with the results of the individualized evaluation of your child, as conducted by the school system, you have the right to obtain what is known as an Independent Educational Evaluation, or an...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 14, 2024 | Classroom, Deafness, Hearing Impairment, Special Education, Teaching
“When I was a child, I distinctly remember running around in the local park having a blast. Nothing like the good old days, but it all took a turn when I went home repeating what I heard in the park to my cousin and sister. Boy, was I in trouble with my...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2024 | NYS Testing/Regents exams, Special Education
Reference the resources, New York State Diploma Requirements and Diploma/Credential Requirements Summary, and the Frequently Asked Questions about NYS Graduation Requirements for additional guidance related to the current diploma requirements. Students may utilize the...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2024 | Dyslexia, Learning Disability, Special Education, Teaching
New York has lost ground in reading performance. The governor is proposing changes to literacy education to address that....
