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Category Archives: special education
Special Education During Remote Learning: What Are My Child’s Rights?, by Kate Cronk
It is a story I hear from parents again and again. In the spring I was understanding and flexible when my child’s school did not provide the services promised in their IEP. There is a global pandemic going on and … Continue reading
Tagged COVID, IEP, remote learning, Section 504, special education
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Student Discipline in the Wake of Online Learning: Who Is Left in the Crossfire?, by Mikaila John
Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl in Michigan was sent to a juvenile detention center for violating her probation. How did she violate it? By not completing her online coursework when her school switched to remote learning. The girl, identified … Continue reading
Posted in Educational equity
Tagged COVID, remote instruction, remote learning, school discipline, special education, suspension, trauma-informed
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Pods and Privilege: How COVID-19 is Changing the Traditional American Education System, by Haley Burridge
Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, most schools in the United States made the difficult decision to conduct the school year remotely by utilizing video platforms such as Zoom and Google Classroom. Change is hard for most people. Parents with … Continue reading
Posted in Educational equity
Tagged COVID, equity, IEP, pods, remote learning, special education
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Balance in Providing Care and Protection: Seclusion and Restraint in Schools, by Jennifer Sabourin
Safety and child welfare are of the utmost priority in any school district. While all students deserve a learning environment free from abuse, students with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to behavior management methods, such as seclusion and restraint, that have … Continue reading
Posted in Educational policy
Tagged discipline, restraint, school discipline, seclusion, special education, students with disabilities, time out
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