Current Special Education News Today

Helping Special Education Students, and Paying With His Career
Harris Lirtzman became an enemy to the Department of Education after complaining that uncertified teachers were illegally heading classes most in need of expert guidance.

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:14:56 -0700

Special education will be focus of Cal State SB summit
The challenges and opportunites in special education will be the focus of an education summit hosted by Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, on Thursday.

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:43:28 -0700

Special ed specialists reduced
Flagstaff Unified School District is putting the management of learning plans for students with disabilities in the hands of general classroom teachers who also have special education credentials, rather than using specialized teachers.

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700

Charter addresses special education chief's exit
At the end of February, the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School's special education director became the latest employee to head out the door. Les Kiehn resigned in February after restructuring and crafting the charter's special education department — an aspect of the school that the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said wasn't serving students well in the school's ...

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:13:36 -0700

Quincy School Committee to hold Special Education Subcommittee Meeting
The subcommittee to Special Education will hold a public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at the Quincy High School, 100 Coddington St.

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:33:52 -0700