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PA Schools Team up For College–Prep Program
Intelligencer Journal (PA)
Students who have earned a high school diploma can enroll in the Foundation of Learning Independence through Education program wherein they will attend classes at both the Harrisburg Area Community College's Lancaster campus and the Janus School to build the skills necessarily for college coursework. Janus is a privately owned and operated school for students with attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and Asperger's syndrome.
Canadian Cambrian College Hosts Annual Learning Disabilities Conference
Northern Life (Canada)
Cambrian College's Glenn Crombie Centre for disability services, in partnership with Nipissing University's Counseling and Disability Services, is hosting its annual Learning Disabilities Conference. The two–day conference will take place on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23 at the Barrydowne campus, with separate pathways for parents, educators, and secondary school students.
Va. Seeks to Identify the Learning Disabled
Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va)
The Virginia Department of Education will start a new program this fall to identify students with learning disabilities. "We are concerned that a lot of young people, especially those with reading difficulties, end up in special education when we know lots of reading problems can be remedied within the general education environment," said H. Douglas Cox, assistant superintendent in the division of special education.
Cape Plans To Expand Educational Program
Southeast Missourian
Students with disabilities who previously were educated in a "self-contained" classroom have been attending class with traditional students this year. The model, known as CWC, for class within a class, is gaining momentum in Cape Girardeau.
'I Did Want to be Held Back, but I also Wanted to Move On with My Friends'
Arizona Daily Star
One student's perspective about social promotion. Academics and educators agree the transition points in education, especially from eighth grade to high school, are periods marked by higher rates of failure and thus necessary points for stronger intervention and student support. Richard Llamas has attention-deficit disorder and says he can't keep pace with his classmates. The lack of support for her son infuriates Llamas' mother.
Hattiesburg American (MS)
Malinda Wiklund, 34, overcame learning problems as she persistently worked four years to gain her associate degree at Jones County Junior College. Wiklund had to deal with dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder learning disabilities as she worked toward her degree in criminal justice. On Friday, she was among 523 students receiving their diplomas.
Change Beckons: New Day For Special Education Coming
The Jamaica Observer
An audit of Jamaica's special education needs is currently being undertaken. "Special education has been underplayed, under-represented and under-resourced in Jamaica for many years," Frank Weeple, executive director of the education transformation team.
Proposal Limits Progress Reports
The Washington Post
At two hearings within the next four weeks, Northern Virginians will have a chance to weigh in on a controversial state plan to revise special education rules that has already drawn thousands of written comments and raised concerns among many parents of children with disabilities.
Dyslexia and The Children's Book: Henry Winkler's Hero Finds Unique Solutions To School Problems
Andover Townsman (MA)
Henry Winkler, the actor perhaps best known for defining cool as "The Fonz," will visit Andover on Mother's Day to talk about the latest release in his Hank Zipzer series of children's books. Hank, the main character, has a learning disability and learns to adapt and persevere through painfully tough school assignments, just as Winkler did.
Dyslexic Makes Good 'bAd' Movie
The Herald (CA)
Vincenzo Giammanco struggled mightily with dyslexia. A teacher at Monterey High declared that Giammanco would "never amount to anything," but he was wrong. At just 23, Giammanco has received accolades for his 30-minute short feature film, "bAd," which dramatizes the trials and emotions of a dyslexic child.
Special with a Capital 'S' Describes Retiring LD Teacher
Hudson Star-Observer (WI)
Since she started full time at Houlton Elementary fifteen years ago, countless students have benefited from Louise Hermansen's unique style of finding just the right method of teaching for them. Most of the time she is creating projects, educational games and curriculum units on the fly to meet individual student needs.
Briefs: California Agency to Study Special Education
Los Angeles Times
The California state Department of Education announced Wednesday that it would hire an independent consultant to study special education students who fail the high school exit exam but otherwise meet graduation requirements, according to a lawsuit settlement tentatively approved by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Robert Freedman.
Music, Teacher, Inspired Ohio Grad to go to College
Zanesville Times Recorder (OH)
Two years ago, as a senior at Maysville High School, Matt Moody had no plans to attend college. Today he's enrolled in classes at Ohio University–Zanesville and has dreams of earning a master's degree. Labeled learning disabled throughout school, the things he's accomplishing today never crossed his mind as a high school student.
Opinion: How IEP Can Cover Sports Participation
Lawrence Journal–World (KS)
The parent of a 14 year old boy with attention–deficit disorder and bipolar disorder asks experts about how participating in organized athletics can be incorporated into his Individualized Education Program.
College of Mount St. Joseph Hosts Reading, Dyslexia Institute
Community Press and Recorder (OH)
The College of Mount St. Joseph and the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University present the Institute on Reading and Dyslexia (I REaD) at the college Aug. 4–8.
Tackle Learning Disabilities, Ontario School Board Urged
The Windsor Star (Canada)
Citing "alarming" figures showing 60 percent of students with learning disabilities or behavior problems don't finish high school, a Canadian teachers' union urged the public board Wednesday to endorse a plan calling for more teachers, support staff and the restoration of early childhood educators.
How to Advocate for your Learning Disabled Child
The Star-Ledger (NJ)
Parents who find themselves newly in the position as their child's special education advocate scramble to make sense of what is happening, who they need to see, what rights they have and so on. Often, the best place to start is your own back yard. Here's a list of resources.
Best and Brightest: Tutor is Driven by Past Struggle
The Gazette (CO)
In elementary school, Griffin Smith struggled with dyslexia. But working with a reading specialist, he became an avid reader. In ninth grade Smith asked if he could mentor younger kids struggling with reading and writing. "Griffin has made a difference in the lives of my students by leading by example," said teacher Kathy Rugh.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA)
"A lot of kids with learning disabilities don't think success is theirs to achieve," said Beatrice Bell. But her daughter Jessie Bell did. "I have to work harder," Jesse said. "I need extra time. But everyone has been so supportive and encouraged me" to continue — and this week finish — her degree in Information Technology.
Dyslexic Focus in School Review
BBC News (U.K.)
An inquiry into what is taught in England's primary schools is to be widened to look at how children with dyslexia should be supported.
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