3 school budgets voted down in Monroe
Here are town-by-town results from elections Kerria Weaver Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK 25-5-23 3 school budgets voted down in MonroeDownload
What happens to my child’s IEP if the U.S. Department of Education closes?
By Gail Belsky "President Trump signed an executive order to start dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. Keep up with the news and learn how it might affect your child’s IEP." "President Trump signed an executive order on March 20 to start dismantling the U.S....
NY schools now can suspend teachers accused of sex abuse
NY schools now can suspend teachers accused of sex abuse David McKay Wilson "Nineteen months ago, state Sen. Shelley Mayer, DYonkers, said it was unacceptable that a former Lakeland High teacher accused of raping one of his students could be hired across the river in...
Medicaid Cuts Could Upend Lives Of Children With Disabilities
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett, California Health Report "NAPA, Calif. — Jessica Pequeño of Napa has been taking breaks from watching the news lately. But when she opens her social media feeds for the support groups she frequents for parents of children with disabilities,...
Executive Order Aiming To Close Ed Department Paves Way To Offload Special Education
by Michelle Diament "President Donald Trump is directing his education secretary to move forward with dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, a step that advocates say would have serious implications for students with disabilities. Trump signed an executive...
States Sue Over Cuts To Special Educator Training Programs
by Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times/TNS | "California joined seven Democrat-led states that sued the Trump administration late last week, seeking to halt hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to teacher training programs designed to increase instructors in direly...
We need a new definition of dyslexia, research says
"A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they require, says new research." Source: University of Birmingham "A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more...
RCSD approves $1.1 billion budget
"Leader touts initiatives on education, attendance" Kerria Weaver - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |USA TODAY NETWORK "The Rochester City School District approved a $1.1 billion budget for 2025-2026 on May 12. According to the board, the budget places a tremendous...
Trump Administration: CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
By Vaughn Hillyard and Raquel Coronell Uribe | NBC News • Published March 8, 2025 • "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and potential links between vaccines and autism, a source familiar with the...
The Unique Challenges Faced by Women With ADHD
Ludovico Saint Amour di Chanaz Ph.D. "Women are the forgotten ADHD population." Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition where people experience difficulties sustaining attention, sitting still, or controlling their impulses. The...