Category Archives: Social network

Facebook Goes Corporate on Our Special Education Law Group!

From Jim Gerl over on Special Education Law Blog. Image via Wikipedia One of the great features of this blog has been the externality that because of the blog, I have been forced into the modern world of social networking.  … Continue reading

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Update on Social Networks for Special Education Law

Image via WikipediaIn addition to this incredible blog, we have also sponsored a number of special education law groups on various social networks. These groups, we hope, utilize some of the new technologies to connect people and to encourage furthe… Continue reading

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Breaking News: Facebook Special Education Law Group Now Has Over 800 Members

Image via WikipediaJust last week we mentioned the awesome Facebook special education law group. Well guess what? The group now has over 800 members.Talk about street cred; we are becoming a force to be reckoned with! Combined with the large number o… Continue reading

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Social Network Groups for Special Education Law – Update

Image via WikipediaIn addition to this incredible blog, we have also sponsored a number of special education law groups on various social networks. These groups, we hope, utilize some of the new technologies to encourage further discussion of topics t… Continue reading

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Free Ning – the Demise of a Special Education Law Based Social Group

Image via WikipediaBad news: soon the Ning based Special Education Law Group shall perish from the face of the Earth. It seems that Ning has decided to become a pay only service. It will no longer be free. I set up these social network groups solel… Continue reading

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CADRE Report: Post Script No. 2 and Tech Update

Image via WikipediaIn one of the posts this blog recently ran on the CADRE report showing the numbers of special education law disputes (mediations, state complaints, resolution sessions, due process complaints) by state, I made a comment which I need … Continue reading

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What Should be Changed in IDEA: Poll Still Too Close to Call

Image via WikipediaWhat would you change about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act? Special education law is a lot like the weather in Chicago, it changes frequently. In fact I have frequently commented on these pages about the “cycle” of… Continue reading

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The Perils of The Internets: Boycott Canadian Internet Pharmacy?

Image by Steve Rhodes via FlickrOK here is the downside of the new technologies: the Ning special education law group, which I founded in conjunction with this blog, has been overtaken by some jerks who sell drugs. They have posted a gazillion ads on… Continue reading

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Social Networks Gone Wrong: Bullying on Facebook

Image by Ivan Walsh via FlickrIn a terrifying development, some middle school children in California organized a series of attacks on redheaded students at their school. Their organizing tool was Facebook. This is an example of the dark side of the … Continue reading

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Facebook group now over 500

The Facebook special education law group now has more than 500 members. It is amazing how fast it has grown. It is a fun place to share resources and to discuss current issues. One can even make friends there. Check it out here. Congratulations to t… Continue reading

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