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Get the lead out

New York
August 12, 2019

Mayor de Blasio promised to eliminate lead exposure by 2029. Are NYC schools doing everything they can to make that happen?

The education department’s protocol for testing and fixing deteriorating lead paint in schools stops far short of the mayor’s “vision zero” pledge.

How I Teach

Indiana
July 9, 2018

How this Indianapolis teacher uses his own learning disability to understand his students

This Indianapolis teacher talks about how his diagnosis with dyslexia at a young age helped him become the educator he always aspired to be.

The Right Resources

New York
July 3, 2018

‘We didn’t have options’: A new Staten Island charter school aims to fill a gap for students with dyslexia

The elementary school was approved by the Board of Regents in June, and it’s set to be the first charter school in the state — and among only a few public schools nationwide — devoted to educating children with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities.

Performance Gap

Colorado
August 24, 2017

Colorado students with disabilities continue to struggle on PARCC tests

Students with learning disabilities have historically underperformed compared to their peers without such challenges. That gap on state tests has grown since 2015.

Uncategorized

Tennessee
January 4, 2015

Unfunded state RTI mandate might do more harm than good

As of July 1, 2014, RTI2 is the sole criteria by which a student may be identified as having a Specific Learning Disability in the state of Tennessee. But the mandate to implement the intricate program came with no funds to do so. Schools had to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on the universal screeners, and don’t have the money to hire educators with the expertise required to work with the highest needs students. Some schools are using their general education teachers, already stretched thin, and others are using computer programs.
Colorado
January 20, 2012

This week's healthy schools highlights

Trans fat ban proposed for Colorado schools - Study: Junk food at school doesn't have impact on childhood obesity - 5 ways parents can improve school lunch - Chelsea Clinton: Schools key to fighting obesity - U.S. obesity rates stall, but no decline - Healthy eating may help ADHD kids: U.S. study - Recreational play can be far more important than academics - Schools ‘spy’ on fat kids.
Colorado
October 20, 2011

10 tips for parents of kids with ADHD

Struggling with an ADHD or ADD diagnosis in your family? Get some great tips from someone who struggled with learning disabilities then became an expert on them.
Colorado
July 29, 2011

This week's healthy schools highlights

Kids get extra calories when they eat out - School soda bans have greatest impact on black students, study finds - ADHD takes a toll on mom-child bond: Study - Back-to-school means vaccination check - Health at birth linked to teen academic performance.
Colorado
June 21, 2011

Summertime tips for parents of children who stutter

Does your child stutter? Summer is a great time to work on speech and language. The Stuttering Foundation offers some excellent tips for parents.
Colorado
March 28, 2011

Helping a shut-down learner learn to thrive

This expert tells you what to do if you've got a kid who just isn't thriving in school. If you don't address your child's needs, she could get stuck in a negative feedback loop and never learn to like school.
Colorado
March 4, 2011

This week's teaching & learning tidbits

Budget hearings scheduled in Boulder Valley and Colorado Springs; New Denver library opening soon; Boulder high schools consider later start times; Colo. improves its data tracking; Parents demand better DPS middle schools; Some parents say "no" to CSAPs.
Colorado
February 11, 2011

This week's healthy schools highlights

Bed bugs - the new head lice, but worse; Funding for free school breakfasts restored; Bill would change how meds administered at school; Colo. considers more exercise at school; Most ADHS kids have multiple conditions.
Colorado
February 9, 2011

Ask an Expert: I have a really smart kid who struggles in school

When you attend parent-teacher conferences, what do you typically hear about your son? Does it vary depending on the content area (reading, writing, math, science, social studies, etc.)? Do his teachers talk about his behavior in a negative way?
Colorado
January 13, 2011

Denver parents: Need a tutor for your child? Deadline Friday.

Free tutoring is offered to qualified students in Denver Public Schools. The deadline to apply for the tutoring is Friday. Read more in this post.
Colorado
January 3, 2011

Animal therapists provide solace, training to youngsters

Animal-assisted therapy began to emerge in the 1990s, and today is a widely-recognized specialty to aid children with special learning needs. Read this story to find out what's happening in Colorado, along with available resources.
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