School Matters

A discussion of education in East Tennessee

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Lisa Starbuck

Nashville Teen Sues for Diploma

Here's a story from the Nashville Tennessean about a special ed issue that I thought might be of interest here. An 18-year-old Nashville st…

Started by Lisa Starbuck

28 Jun 16
Reply by Debi
Debi

If you believe disabled students can learn/be educated, why?

There seems to be a recurring theme that those with disabilities take too many resources with too few outcomes. My argument is we don't kno…

Started by Debi

32 Mar 10
Reply by MKC
Debi

Vic, more on KCS use of funding

KCS contracts with Autism Partnerships to come and provide training to staff. You can read a recent story about what the org does here: htt…

Started by Debi

4 Feb 18
Reply by Debi
Debi

How High Stakes Exit Exams Deprive Youth of Educational Advancement

How High stakes Exit Exams Deprive youth of Educational AdvancementTennessee Exit Exam Statistic DataThe Tennessee Department of Education…

Started by Debi

29 Jan 6
Reply by Cheri Howlett
Debi

How many IEP meetings to change a lightbulb

If team members were asked "How many IEP meetings does it take to change a light bulb," this is they might say: Parent - "The light bulb is…

Started by Debi

21 Sep. 6, 2008
Reply by Becky
Debi

Exit Exam Can Help Special-ed Students Succeed

Here is a similar topic, different point-of-view. Was in my inbox, sorry, I didn't receive a link from where it came. Exit Exam Can Help S…

Started by Debi

0 Aug. 16, 2008
Debi

How many Somali immigrants are in our school systems?

My note: Interestingly, there is emerging research showing a higher-than-normal number of those with autism who have vitamin D deficiencies…

Started by Debi

2 Jul. 27, 2008
Reply by Debi
Debi

Autism continues to increase in schools since CDC study in 2002

UPDATE: US Department of Education 2007-2008 Autism Statistics The number of children with Autism attending school has continued to increas…

Started by Debi

5 Jul. 14, 2008
Reply by Debi

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