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Category Archives: Administration
Free DI reading program downloads!
From JohnL over on Teach Effectively!. As noted in a post a couple of weeks ago (“Free Funnix returns!”), the folks at Royal Limited Partnership are giving away free copies of Funnix, a beginning reading program. Funnix is a sequence … Continue reading
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The State of the Union: Education is a Priority
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Last night, President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. In a much anticipated speech, the President focused sharply on the need for more … Continue reading
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Obama Administration Announces New Nomination to Department of Education
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. On Monday, President Obama announced his intent to nominate several new appointees to various departments and agencies. Included among this list was Deborah Delisle, who will be nominated for the position of … Continue reading
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Obama Administration Commemorates 75 Years of the Federal Randolph-Sheppard Fending Facility Program
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. This week, the Obama Administration celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Federal Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program. This program, administered by the Department of Education, mandates that all Federal properties give priority to … Continue reading
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The State of the Union is TONIGHT!
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Tune in tonight for the State of the Union at 9 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to hear firsthand the President’s plans for the Education sector in the coming year. The … Continue reading
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President Obama Appoints New Members to Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Last week, the Obama Administration announced several key new appointments, including the appointment of Peter Bell and Jack Brandt as members of the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. The committee … Continue reading
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pipa sopa
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. search sopa & pipa at free speechmouseover(I care about my copyrights, but some things are more … Continue reading
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Free Funnix returns!
From JohnL over on Teach Effectively!. Loyal readers of TE will recall that the folks at Royal Limited Partnership gave away copies of the Funnix Beginning Reading program in 2011. Welp, it’s going to happen again! Yes indeedy! Quoting from … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Direct Instruction, effectiveness, evidence-based, evidence-based education, literacy, News, Primary, reading, teachers, teaching, Technology, The press
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Sen. Harkin Introduces New Restraint and Seclusion Bill
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Just before last year ended, Senator Harkin introduced a new piece of legislation addressing the use of restraint and seclusion in public schools, the Keeping our Students Safe Act, S. 2020. CEC, … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, CEC Legislative Action Center, Restraint and Seclusion, U.S. Congress
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GAO Report Addresses Access to Standardized Testing Accommodations in Higher Education
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Standardized tests are often required to gain admission into postsecondary schools or to obtain professional certifications. Federal disability laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), require entities that administer these … Continue reading
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