Monthly Archives: May 2008

Although the paper was published several years ago, it is worth noting. It may not be news, but it forms part of the fabric one has to consider in thinking about the nature of dyslexia. Read this in the context of other stories (e.g., this one) about genetic bases for dyslexia.
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Yep, with a little help from friends, I’m about to post Bogus Bowl IV. That means that BB III will soon close. Now, in football one doesn’t get to vote for the winner of Super Bowl I, II, IV, XXVII, MCII, or IIIVMC,; those have been decided. But, it’s late in the 4th quarter for [...] Continue reading →

The federal Department of Education has published another Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (or NPRM). These will become federal regulations unless the DOE is persuaded by public comments to make changes. This may sound esoteric, but it is very important i… Continue reading →

We ran a post last week about disability discrimination involving a school inclusion choir. It is interesting how people watching the same event can see many different things.We have heard from some folks this week who don’t think that there was any d… Continue reading →

The International Association of Special Education (IASE) will hold its 11th Conference in Alicante, Spain, from July 12 to 16, 2009.

You can submit a proposed presentation at www.iase.org (and you are able to submit it on-line). Presentations will take place from July 13 to 15, 2009.

Alicante, Spain, is a beautiful … Continue reading →

The Division for Research of the Council for Exceptional Children (DR-CEC) awarded Michael Coyne, of the University of Connecticut, its 2008 award for distinguished achievement in research about special education. This prestigious award recognizes Professor Coyne’s substantial contribution to understanding individuals with disabilities and the provision of services to those individuals. According DR-CEC,
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Michael F. Shaughnessy has published responses by Reid Lyon, one of the architects of Reading First, to questions about the “Reading First Impact Study: Interim Report” by Beth Gamse and colleagues. Here’s a link to his comments. They are wide-ranging and detailed.
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The US Institute for Education Sciences released an important report about the effects of Reading First program at the end of April. In the report, “Reading First Impact Study: Interim Report,” Beth C. Gamse and colleagues describe the methods and findings of a study mandated by law to examine the effects of the RF program [...] Continue reading →