THE VERMONT EDUCATION REPORT - May 14, 2001 Vol. 1, No. 9 children being shunted into special education programs instructionally disabled insteadof learning disabled. . looked at Greenwich, connecticut where special http://www.schoolreport.com/vbe/nlet/05_14_01.htm
Extractions: Published by Vermonters for Better Education VBE is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to enlist parents and the public at large in achieving quality educational opportunities for all the children of Vermont by monitoring the state of education in Vermont; promoting the value of educational freedoms for all parents; and giving parents the evaluative tools with which to identify excellence. Libby Sternberg, executive director: MAILTO:LSternberg@aol.com STATE NEWS... JEFFORDS'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PLANS GET MIXED REVIEWS For years, U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords has been beating the drum for more federal spending on special education. This year, however, he got a bigger drum. As a liberal Republican in an evenly-split Senate, he could threaten to withhold support for Administration initiatives that would otherwise pass unless his special education funding comes through. The money spigot hasn't yet been turned on, but Jeffords's special education funding ideas are receiving more attention, some of it probably unwelcome, from both liberal and conservative pundits.
In The Connecticut Mastery Tests, "No Exemptions Anymore" movement, which has brought disabled children into regular who oversee 22 specialeducation classrooms throughout southeastern connecticut for LEARN http://www.groton.k12.ct.us/newsarchive00/NEWS00PP.HTM
Extractions: Day Staff Writer This week, thousands of special education students will join other classmates for the first time in what has become one of the most closely watched exercises of the public school year in Connecticut. These elementary and middle school students, who've been identified with mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional disturbances and other conditions, will be taking the Connecticut Mastery Tests for the first time. The change, brought on by the state's enforcement of new federal mandates, affects about 5,300 children in special education statewide and thousands of others who are learning English in bilingual classes. These students had been exempt from the tests, which have given every fall since the late 1980s to -fourth-, sixth-, and eighth-graders to assess their reading, writing and mathematics. The mandate also applies to 10th graders taking the Connecticut Academic Performance Test in the spring. "This is the first year we're saying that all kids will be assessed," said George Dowaliby, chief of the state Department of Education's Bureau of Special Education and Pupil Services. "There are no exemptions any more."
March 5, 1999 E-mail While connecticut's present governor, John Rowland nurses to accompany some disabledstudents throughout by school administrators and special education advocates http://www.vor.net/1999/march/03-05-1999.html
Extractions: is a member of March 5, 1999 Table of Contents Connecticut: Residents of Southbury Training School Petition for a Writ of Mandamus from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the Messier Litigation Rep. Lucas Introduces Bill to Protect the Disabled Families USA: Managed Care Legislation The Supreme Court rules on IDEA case: Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. The U.S. Supreme Court to hear another ADA case Coming Up: More news about Olmstead from around the country, including ADAPT's perspective. by Martha Dwyer, Esq. and Sally Bondy, President, Southbury Home and School Association In 1994 three organizations, including The Arc of Connecticut, filed a lawsuit entitled Messier et al. v. Southbury Training School, et al., in the Federal District Court in New Haven, Connecticut, on behalf of six individuals against Southbury Training School ("STS") and several Connecticut departments and officials. STS, the largest congregate facility operated by the State of Connecticut, presently has a population of 720 persons, almost 80% of whom are severely or profoundly retarded. The allegations in this lawsuit are similar to those made in the many other lawsuits filed by Arc organizations in many other states - unconstitutional conditions and failure to provide residents of the institution the opportunity to transfer into the community, among other things. The remedies sought in the lawsuit include prevention of new admissions to STS and the appointment of "independent advocates" for STS residents. While the organizations have not sought an order explicitly requiring closure of STS, the remedies they seek are clearly designed to result in closure. Similar remedies have resulted in closure of the Mansfield Training School and many institutions in other states.
Vitae awards for it's housing for the disabled program. To date I have presented SpecialNeeds Driver Team South Carolina, Ohio, New York, connecticut, and Delaware http://www.whitebuffalopress.com/vitae.htm
Extractions: 210-614-1396 FAX Bachelor of Arts, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado. Major: Secondary Special Education-Mental Retardation. May, 1966. Minor: Sociology. Master of Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Graduate Fellow of the United States Office of Education (USOE). Thesis topic:The Mentally Retarded Offender. October, 1970. Doctor of Education-Special Education Administration, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, Colorado. Dissertation Topic: Guilford's Structure of Intellect and the Social Intelligence of Juvenile Delinquents. August, 1975. Postdoctoral Study. Educational Technology. University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, Colorado. Distance Learning for Special Populations. November, 1991. Recepient of the Sure-Lok National Special Needs Transportation Award, 2002.
Vita Of Katharin Alcorn Kelker, Ph.D. TEACHER Amity Regional High School; Woodridge, connecticut. PRESIDENT OF BOARD, SpecialTraining for corporation serving developmentally disabled children in 11 http://www.kelker.org/About/vita.html
Extractions: EXPERIENCE Director of a program providing information and support to parents of children with disabilities throughout Montana Family Assistance Project NIMH Grant, $30,000 per year, renewable Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) Directed project providing information about assistive technology to parents of children with disabilities Information and Referral (Part C) Developmental Disabilities Division Grant, $32,000 per year, renewable Parent Training and Information Center D.O.E. Grant, $750,000 for 5 years MonTECH Access Co-Op, Tech Act Grant $24,500 per year, renewable Montana Center for Handicapped Children Eastern Montana College; Billings, Montana D.O.E. GRANT, $416,446 for 3 years Montana Center for Handicapped Children Eastern Montana Collegel Billings, Montana
Extractions: With January temperatures climbing into the upper 50s, it seems a perfect time to talk about summertime events. I've gathered some information to show your patrons how to locate the perfect camp or retreat. (Note that Web sites are listed near the end of this document, after a discussion of print resources.) Alan Sherman's famous song notwithstanding, summer camps are not just for kids. There are a number of adult retreats now available. No matter what age group is involved, though, what happens at a summer camp can range from pure recreation to an intense learning experience. The American Camping Association publishes the best all-around source for camps and retreats, titled Guide to ACA-Accredited Camps, 1997/98 edition. Detailed and varied indexes are what make this source particularly useful. There is an alphabetical list of all camps, of course, but this is supplemented by several others, including those for day camps, Christian camps, and camps that rent their facilities. Particularly useful is a "Special Clientele" index for finding camps with specialized facilities and staff trained to deal with health problems and disabilities, as well as camps designed for seniors, single adults, and gifted students. An "Activity Index" lets you locate camps with archery, arts & crafts, or aviation, not to mention backpacking, bicycling, or boating.
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Extractions: Ed.Net Briefs is a free weekly online education newsletter. Each issue is filled with summaries of the week's important education stories, including the source citation for those who want more information. Ed.Net Briefs is sent to subscribers via e-mail and posted here on the Simpson Communications Web site each week. RECEIVE A FREE SUBSCRIPTION BY E-MAIL . Fill out this online subscription request form and you will receive Ed.Net Briefs via e-mail each Monday morning. QUESTIONS? Contact us via e-mail. http://www.crossteccorp.com/EDNET.htm ) NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS - New Jersey puts 236 teachers in jail Minnesota district will go to 4-day week to save money Five teachers offered their wildest dreams Calculators, reading aides for CA graduation exam ... Denver links teacher pay to student achievement EDUCATION-RELATED TECHNOLOGY NEWS - University of Phoenix plans all materials online AOL Time Warner cuts back line of e-books Macromedia to aid the disabled online CCSU launches online MS in data mining ... http://www.crossteccorp.com/EDNET.htm ) for more information. ************************************************************* NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS NEW JERSEY PUTS 236 TEACHERS IN JAIL http://www.charlote.com
Child Research Net - Cybrary - Brown University Newsletter will and will not receive special education services a representative sample of Connecticutpublic kindergarten half as many girls as readingdisabled than did http://www.childresearch.net/CYBRARY/NEWS/9802.HTM
Extractions: As a special educator, I have had the opportunity to meet many unique individuals with more similarities than differences. However, most of the students I have worked with have been diagnosed with a variety of "disabilities." I say most of the students, because I have made a strong attempt over the years to help bridge the gap between special education and regular education. I have done so in a variety of ways and for several reasons.
