On December 23rd, OSEP released its 30th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). You can...
The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) will hold its monthly meeting on January 11, 2012 in room 1600 at the Gatehouse Administrative...
The Beach Center Family Support Community (like them on Facebook!) recently posted a link to www.communityinclusion.org: "This website provides information on...
FCPS has released an updated version of its handbook for parents; available at http://www.fcps.edu/dss/sei/Handbook/index.shtml, and has been posted to the...
From Virginia CollegeQuest (http://www.vacollegequest.org/): Each year, millions of people take standardized tests in pursuit of a college education, graduate...
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Counseling Services, Dynamy, and Thinking Beyond Borders are teaming up to present a Gap Year Program Fair for...
The 7th Annual Special Education Conference will be held on Saturday, March 24, at Lake Braddock Secondary School with Rick Lavoie as the keynote speaker....
As many of you know, I manage the Woodson PTSO's mock ACT/SAT exam program. Princeton Review provides the tests, scores them, and offers a session of...
from the SmartBrief on EdTech: Students at a Minnesota middle school used Skype to interview the author of a novel they are reading as part of the school's...
Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions to Understanding Unwritten Rules Brenda Smith-Myles Friday, February 3rd, 2012 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM ...
In its annual wrap-up, Wrightslaw has posted its "top 10 articles" from 2011 at http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/12/nl.0117.htm It includes such topics as tests...
I'm reposting because I'm still in need; if anyone can spare a couple of hours on Saturday, I'd appreciate the help ... and also understand how busy our...
From EdWeek: "A new letter from the [US Dept of Ed] Office for Civil Rights ... details how school districts should act on some changes to federal law...
The 7th Annual Special Education Conference: Parents + Educators + Students = Success will be held on March 24, 2012, at Lake Braddock Secondary School from...
The 7th Annual Special Education Conference will be held on Saturday, March 24, at Lake Braddock Secondary School with Rick Lavoie as the keynote speaker....
From EdWeek: "New guidance from the U.S. Department of Education's office for civil rights warns school districts that the way they define which students...
An article in the New York Times examines "The Upside of Dyslexia," including "ways in which people with dyslexia have skills that are superior to those of...
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities invites applications from rising high school juniors or seniors with disabilities to participate in the 2012...
In a region known for high achievement, pressures on teens and their families can be very high, and help is not always easy to find. Fairfax Partnership for...
POAC-NV's February meeting features a special presentation, "How to Get the Most Out of Your Child's School Program" *for Parents, by Parents* Saturday,...
From the CEC Smartbrief: A pair of bills aimed at revising No Child Left Behind are drawing criticism over their inclusion of a provision that could limit...
May 22-24, 2012 Old Dominion University Students with disabilities who are interested in completing two- or four- year college degrees are invited to apply....
Bipolar Disorder and Severe Irritability in Children and Adolescents Dr. Kenneth Towbin, National Institute of Mental Health Friday, March 2, from 10 – noon...
The 7th Annual Special Education Conference: Parents + Educators + Students = Success will be held on March 24, 2012, at Lake Braddock Secondary School from...
Frost-Woodson Special Services is pleased to present "7 Steps for Successful Transition to College" on Thursday, March 15, at 7:00 pm in Cav Hall. This...
WISER, Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources, has recently inaugurated a scholarship for college-bound students who have documented...
