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Category Archives: Administration
Apply Now for the White House Internship’s Fall 2012 Term
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Applications for the White House Internship’s Fall 2012 term are now open. Interns in the White House Internship program have the opportunity to work with government officials in offices throughout the White … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Opportunities for Advocacy
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First Step supported by WWC
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. The US What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviewed research about First Step to Success, an early intervention program for K-3 children who are at risk of developing antisocial behavior, and identified it as having positive … Continue reading
Posted in Acting in, Acting out, Administration, behavior problems, effective treatment, evidence-based practice, mental health, News, policy, Prevention, Research, The press, treatment
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CCBD Webinar pending
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Over on EBD Blog there’s a new post about a CCBD-CEC Webinar on seclusion and restraint. It expires late 7 March 2012, so jump to it soon.
Posted in Administration, News, Professional development, Public policy, The press
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26 States and D.C. Seek Waivers from NCLB Requirements
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. States are lining up to receive a reprieve from some of No Child Left Behind’s most stringent requirements. This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced that 26 states and the District … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, NCLB/ESEA, Race to the Top, U.S. Department of Education
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House Committee Votes to Approve Key ESEA Bills; CEC Opposes Measures
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. On Tuesday, the House Education and the Workforce Committee voted to approve two bills central to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, recently known as the No Child Left … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, NCLB/ESEA, U.S. Congress
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President Obama to Governors: Invest More in Education
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. In a speech to the nation’s governors on Tuesday, President Obama urged states to increase funding for education. Telling governors, “I know something about trying to deal with tight budgets”, the President … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, NCLB/ESEA
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CEC White House Event Attendees Share Their Reactions
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. On Wednesday, February 22, CEC was invited to participate in a special White House event where our members met with top officials in the Obama Administration to discuss special education policy issues. … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, IDEA Early Intervention, IDEA Preschool, IDEA School Aged, Medicaid, NCLB/ESEA, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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CEC Members Raise Top Special Education Issues at White House Meeting
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Today, in a meeting reserved solely for members of the Council for Exceptional Children and the National Center for Learning Disabilities, CEC members met with top officials within the Obama Administration to … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, CEC Legislative Action Center, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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The President’s FY 2013 Budget: What does it mean for Special and Gifted Education?
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Today, the President released his budget for FY 2013. CEC is pleased that the President clearly is committed to education and has offered an alterative vision for the automatic cuts set to … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, U.S. Congress
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10 States Receive ESEA Waivers
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Today, CEC’s Deb Ziegler attended a White House event where President Obama and Secretary Duncan announced that 10 states received waivers from the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act currently … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, NCLB/ESEA, U.S. Department of Education
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