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Denying disabled workers the chance to work isn't 'dignity'
"Dignity in Pay" legislation would make it illegal to pay severely disabled workers less than minimum wage. Few will be able to find work.
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 22 min read
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Many schools 'either warehouse our kids in special ed or warehouse them in gen ed'
In many schools, "they're warehousing our children in special ed or warehousing them in gen Ed."
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 192 min read
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He had a 3.4 GPA, but he couldn't read
Passing special-ed students along with high grades and a diploma -- but no effective instruction --doesn't do them any favors.
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 192 min read
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'I can't learn if I have no idea what to do'
When teachers teach, ask questions, let students practice and provide feedback, students learn more.
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 52 min read
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Do special-ed kids do best in mainstream classrooms? Maybe not
The evidence that mainstreaming special-needs students improves their academic success is "flawed," says a new study.
Joanne Jacobs
Jan 143 min read
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A's in English but he can't read: Deaf student wants job training, given a diploma instead
A deaf student with 3rd-4th-grade reading and math skills was given high grades and a diploma, ending special-ed services.
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Why teachers are stressed: Student misbehavior is #1 complaint
Student misbehavior is the "number one cause of job-related stress in teachers," reports Matt Lincoln for CBS12 in Palm Beach County,...
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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Edumania! McMahon is tapped as education secretary
Pro wrestling executive and former Small Business Administration chief Linda McMahon will be the next and possibly last Education...
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Making money matter: More kids in special ed doesn't improve reading
Schools got $190 billion in emergency funding during the epidemic, write Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown's Edunomics Lab, and...
Joanne Jacobs
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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School choice is on the ballot
School choice measures are on the ballot in Kentucky, Colorado and Nebraska.
Joanne Jacobs
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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Diplomas for all: Massachusetts will vote on ending state graduation standards
A Massachusetts ballot measure ending state graduation requirements is backed by 58% of voters, says new poll.
Joanne Jacobs
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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She can't read or write, but she made the honor roll and got into UConn
A former special-ed student is suing Hartford Public Schools because she wasn't taught to read or write.
Joanne Jacobs
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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Special ed is failing: With no time to meet diverse needs, teachers lower expectations
Overwhelmed by the number of students with different needs, teachers tend to lower expectations, writes veteran teacher.
Joanne Jacobs
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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After the pandemic, more students are diagnosed with special needs
Special education numbers are up.
Joanne Jacobs
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Special ed labeling, spending soar -- but it doesn't seem to help students
Spending more on special ed doesn't lead to better outcomes. Teaching reading well does.
Joanne Jacobs
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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To stop bullying, bring back consequences -- and to hell with 'root causes'
AI-powered “nudification” apps are letting teenage boys turn real photos of their clothed classmates into "deepfake" porn to be shared...
Joanne Jacobs
May 1, 20242 min read
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The 'gold standard' for autism therapy may be ineffective -- or harmful
As autism diagnoses soar -- 1 in 36 U.S. children is now considered autistic -- providing therapy is a booming business, writes Beth...
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 10, 20242 min read
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Tennessee board: Don't wait till 3rd grade to retain poor readers
Help struggling readers starting in kindergarten, says Tennessee's school board in a resolution. If they need more time to...
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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Parents get pushy in Fort Worth: Why did every 1st-grader get the same grade?
Trenace Dorsey-Hollins asked why her daughter received "emerging" (the lowest level) on her first-grade report card for a skill she'd...
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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Missing dyslexia
Schools are failing to diagnose dyslexia, which makes it hard for as many as 20 percent of students to master reading, writes Sarah Carr...
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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