Category Archives: Government Accountability Office

Accommodations on Standardized Tests: GAO Study Finds No Strategic Enforcement by DOJ

Posted on 3 January 2012 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image by biologycorner via Flickr I’ll admit that I may have a bias against standardized tests, I don’t like them much.I prefer essay tests where one can expound a bit. In … Continue reading →

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Is Online Education For Real? New GAO Study!

Posted on 22 November 2011 by Jim Gerl

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via WikipediaI have always wondered if online education is for real.  Although I am a digital immigrant, I have been a fan of the new technologies.  This blog has dragged … Continue reading →

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The Effect of Mobility Upon A Child’s Education

Posted on 20 December 2010 by Jim Gerl

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We like to move around.  As a country we are a highly mobile bunch. How many of us have siblings, or kids or other relatives  in another state?  (The Christmas visit is near, no?)  One advertising slogan encoura… Continue reading →

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How much Does the Federal Government Spend on Special Education

Posted on 3 March 2010 by Jim Gerl

Image via WikipediaThe Government Accountability Office has released a report on federal education spending. You can review the entire report here. Those of us who crunch numbers enjoy these sorts of reports.Although it is difficult to decipher in par… Continue reading →

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Seclusion and Restraints Study Released by Department of Education

Posted on 1 March 2010 by Jim Gerl

Image by Christopher S. Penn via FlickrThe United States Department of Education has released a study detailing the policies and laws of the individual states concerning the use of seclusion and restraints. You may read the entire study here. A summa… Continue reading →

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House committee Passes Seclusion & Restraints Bill

Posted on 9 February 2010 by Jim Gerl

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeThe Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives approved a bill limiting the use of seclusion and restraints on students. Here is the official release. The official name of the bill is H.R. 4247. … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Congress Introduces Bipartisan Seclusion & Restraint Legislation

Posted on 10 December 2009 by Jim Gerl

Image via WikipediaYesterday the Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions of the U S House of Representatives introduced new bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the abuses of seclusion and restraints as behavior management techniques. … Continue reading →

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