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Tag Archives: special education
Mask Mandate Bans Discriminate Against Students with Disabilities by Maria Kardasis
Thirteen-year-old Greyson Schwaigert is forced to risk his life to receive an adequate education. Greyson suffers from a rare genetic disorder, which means that COVID-19 poses a threat to his life. On top of that, Greyson has a developmental delay, … Continue reading
Posted in Educational equity, mask mandates
Tagged remote learning, special education
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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
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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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Silently Struggling Students: Solving the Mental Health Crisis in Schools, by Sana Sami
What is mental health? COVID-19 has already directly afflicted the lives of nearly 6 million people in the United States. The response to aid individuals afflicted with this illness has been emergent due to the threatening nature of COVID-19. But what if there was … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID, mental health, remote learning, Section 504, special education
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COVID-19 and its Impact on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), by Carrie Park
Nationwide School Closures With the exponential rise of COVID-19 positive cases throughout the United States, schools have found themselves in unmarked, formidable territory. One-by-one, states implemented preventative measures via temporary school closures in efforts to “flatten the curve.” As of mid-May, 48 states, four United States territories, and the District of Columbia closed schools for the … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID, CTU, IDEA, remote learning, special education
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Work Like a Dog: Service Animals in Schools, by Jennifer Babisak
Peacocks attempting to board airplanes and longhorns on leashes barging into pet stores make for interesting news stories and plenty of comedy fodder. But these outrageous animal stunts serve as a hindrance to people who depend on service animals to … Continue reading
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Tagged emotional support animals, Section 504, service animals, special education
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