Extractions: "The question that Congress must ask is why have so many states had to introduce resolutions or pass legislation to curb schools labeling and drugging children? Unfortunately, the answer is that until IDEA is reformed, and Congress provides a physically based scientific definition of 'disability,' the diagnosing of children with subjective disorders will continue to be a national problem." Mrs. Patricia Johnson solutions for behavioral and learning problems in the classroom. When Congress originally passed IDEA, covering Special Education, its primary purpose was to provide a Free and Appropriate Education for children with hearing, sight, speech and other physical handicaps. Over the ensuing 27 years, the funding has been largely funneled, instead, to children with "learning disorders," a term so subjective that children who fidget, butt into line or interrupt their teachers are so labeled. In most cases they are subsequently prescribed cocaine-like, mind-altering drugs. Many of these children simply have never been taught to read. Clearly, there is a critical need to provide an objective, scientifically based definition of "learning disability," and this must be the central point of reforming IDEA.
Legislative Bulletin ways to use part of the alaska Permanent Fund protections in current law for specialeducation children praise today from advocates for the disabled, who had http://www.aasb.org/Legibull_June27_03.html
Extractions: WASHINGTON, June 25 - After 18 months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, a Senate committee today unanimously approved a bill reauthorizing educational services for the United States' 6.5 million disabled students, assembling a bipartisan stand on issues including discipline of unruly students and a reduction in paperwork.
High Stakes Testing - Wrightslaw lawsuits against Oregon, California and alaska to resolve If parents of disabled children pull their children will continue to use special education methods http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/highstak.index.htm
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News At Wrightslaw Board of Education to challenge alaska s controversial High to provide accommodations for learning disabled students who 1 Million to Fired special Ed Teacher. http://www.wrightslaw.com/news.htm
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Extractions: * Requires Acrobat Reader January 8, 2004 Members of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee: In accordance with the provisions of Title 24 and Title 44 of the Alaska Statutes (sunset legislation), the attached report is submitted for your review. Department of Education and Early Development Special Education Service Agency Sunset Review December 18, 2003 Audit Control Number This audit was conducted as required by AS 44.66.050 and under the authority of AS 24.20.271(1). Alaska Statute 44.66.050(c) lists criteria to be used to assess the demonstrated public need for a given board, commission, agency, or program subject to the sunset review process. Currently, under AS 44.66.010(a)(14), the Special Education Service Agency (SESA) is scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2004 In our opinion, the termination date for this agency should be extended. However, some important redirection of its efforts is needed to ensure its sustainability in the years ahead. We recommend the legislature extend the termination date to June 30, 2008
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Extractions: (Dr. Shirley Hollaway, Commissioner of Education for Alaska, in a speech given to the Special Education Directors' Conference, Anchorage, AK, September 1996) "The entire context of American education is changing. We need teachers skilled in using computers as a powerful teaching tool, and many more teachers well-versed in teaching English as a second language. Our teachers need to teach to a higher level of achievement, and be prepared to teach all of America's children-the gifted and talented, our many new immigrants, the college-bound achiever, and the disabled child who is learning so much more because he or she is now included."
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Extractions: Dyslexia - finding the right school Finding a school with a positive approach to children or teenagers with dyslexia is very hard. In general, the best approach is to try to contact the Dyslexia Association or Learning Difficulties Association in the area, and see if they have any helpful feedback from their members about local schools. Dyslexia - IEPs and the IDEA (USA) Each public school child who receives special education and related services must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Each IEP must be designed for one student and must be a truly individualized document. The IEP creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related services personnel, and students (when appropriate) to work together to improve educational results for children with disabilities.
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Extractions: Relating educational activities to current events works well at school, so why not try it at home, too? March is the month to get into the spirit of sled-dog racing. The excitement of the famous Iditarod race begins on March 1, but you can start preparing for it now. The race participants, known as mushers, are making their final preparations for the grueling 1,112-mile race held in Alaska. Just completing the race is an accomplishment! You and your child will learn a lot, be inspired, and have fun doing some of the following activities together. 1. Visit your local or school library and check out books on Alaska, sled-dog racing, or the Iditarod. Children of all ages benefit from reading with you. Read to your child or take turns reading to each other. Even five minutes a night makes a difference. For younger children, you may want to read a wonderful story about an Inuit mother's unconditional love for her daughter called Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse (Chronicle Books, 1998) and then together write your own version of this story. Older children may enjoy Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner (HarperTrophy, 1988). It follows the character of Willy as he competes in a sled-dog race to win money to help keep his grandfather's farm. As you read this book together, talk about the problems Willy faces and how he overcomes them.
