Extractions: EENET Newsletters Newsletter 8 Contents Mongolia and special needs education Before 1989, the socialist government of Mongolia pursued a policy of institutionalising disabled people, building a network of special schools and residential care facilities. While this system addressed basic needs for disabled people, it excluded them from social and political life. Following the political and economic changes of the 1990s, this institutional framework collapsed. Due to shortages of funds and resources, special schools in rural areas were closed and social benefits for disabled children decreased dramatically. The compulsory school education system has weakened since the transition period, and disabled children are now forming a visible part of school drop-outs. Disabled children have very limited access to education, especially in rural areas. Very few special schools exist for children with hearing/speaking disabilities and mental disability. Such schools are only located in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar. Just one offers classes for blind children. Challenges facing disabled children 527,000 children are in secondary schools, 40,000 of whom are disabled and 0.38% are in special schools
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Extractions: 'Perverse Incentives' in an Unfunded Mandate Just as before the 1997 Reauthorization of IDEA, a concerted attack is beginning on it. Note this commentary's recommendation that the " ' specific learning disabilities' category should be exised from the law" and the statement that "Evidence suggests that the IDEA does not produce academic gains." Education Week 'Perverse Incentives' in an Unfunded Mandate By Clint Bolick Education Week The IDEA has become systematically dysfunctional and damaging to public schools. A powerful toxin infects our nation's education system, imperiling the ability of every public school to fulfill its mission. It is not school vouchers or inadequate funding, but the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. Tracing back to the 1975 legislation enacted to ensure equal educational opportunities for children with disabilities, the IDEA now covers 6.1 million schoolchildren at a cost of $41.5 billion annually, accounting for 40 percent of all new education funding over the past 30 years. Because only 12.5 percent of the money is provided by the federal government, the idea constitutes the largest unfunded federal mandate in American education. Far worse, it creates perverse incentives that have deepened stratification within public education to the detriment of minorities and the poor.
Extractions: Tour In Raising a Handicapped Child : A Guide for Parents of the Physically Disabled, Charlotte Thompson discusses the emotional and physical problems of raising a handicapped child. Her practical advice includes tips on how to select educational programs, finding the best professional help, keeping up with latest in medical treatments, and coping with costs. In Changed by a Child : Companion Notes for Parents of a Child with a Disability, Barbara Gill shares her journey with all parents of a child with a disability. In simple stories of faith, courage, fear, and forgiveness, Barbara Gill describes what parents feel with honesty, integrity, and grace, and addresses the range of issues they encounter How to Nurture Compassion In Your Special Child's World
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Extractions: This page of the SCASP website is made available to help link School Psychologists looking for employment to employers looking to hire. This page is not intended to provide all the information about the position. It provides some key information to get you started and to help you get in touch with the appropriate personnel. This page is not exhaustive; it is dependent on information submitted by employers. The first section is devoted to in-state job opportunities, the second section is out-of-state opportunities. Jobs will ONLY be posted for six months from submission date and then will be removed.
Learning About The Stars Makes it Easier For Children with special needs to Learn About the Stars. south carolina School of the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) staff members http://www.nfb.org/fr/fr11/fr03fa10.htm
Extractions: Future Reflections Fall, 2003 back (next contents Learning About the Stars by Penny Leigh Editors Note: The following article is reprinted from the September 2001, Volume 6, Number 3, issue of Howes Now , Council of Schools for the Blind, newsletter. The article was titled, NASA-SCSDB Program Makes it Easier For Children with Special Needs to Learn About the Stars. Penny Leigh is the Public Information Officer for the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind: Its difficult to learn about the solar system when you cant see the twinkle of a star or the glow of the moon. But a new program will make it easier for students who are blind or have other disabilities to understand astronomy. South Carolina School of the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) staff members spent part of the summer working with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists on adapting learning materials for the needs of children who are blind or deaf. SCSDB is the only school in the country working with NASA on the pilot project to test and implement the Multisensory Space Science Kit. The new kit will be in use this fall at the Spartanburg school. The kit provides tools designed to provide teachers with the background information and lesson material they need to teach a variety of activities on solar system exploration and planetary science. NASA was developing materials on its findings for educational classroom use and wanted to adapt them for students who are blind or deaf and make sure they are accessible to all children, said Lin Mackechnie, SCSDBs special education director.
Links To Other Sites south carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind The south carolina School one of the largest distributors of products for people with special needs. http://www.obs.org/links.htm
Extractions: Links to Additional Resources and Materials GREAT SITE: The New York Institute for Special Education, NYISE, has one of the most comprehensive listings of resources available on the web. You can reach the BLINDNESS RESOURCE CENTER at http://www.nyise.org/blind.htm . The listing is available in all accessible formats, including frames, large print, and text only. For additional links to an abundance of resources, please see the National Agenda webpage Organizations www.acb.org ...The American Council of the Blind provides links, resources and information for people who are blind or visually impaired. www.afb.org ...The American Foundation for the Blind is a nonprofit organization enabling blind or visually impaired people to achieve equality and access. January 4 was the birthday of Louis Braille, so the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)chose that day to launch the Braille Bug, an interactive channel on AFB's web site created to teach sighted children about braille, and to encourage literacy among all childrensighted and visually impaired. Visit http://www.afb.org/braillebug
Special Gathering: Ministry Fills Spiritual Need For Disabled special Gathering ministry fills spiritual need for disabled Fern Brandt,who initiated the south carolina special Gatherings, advises anyone http://www.flumc.info/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000012/001282.htm
Extractions: By Renee Elder** Like many Christians, Kevin Flower struggled to know how to serve God. He longed to be a church leader, but wasn't sure how because of his disability he is mentally challenged. "For a long time, I just lost all hope of my dreams coming true of serving the Lord," Flower says. Today, at 30, Flower is a church deacon. He proudly takes up the offering during services and occasionally delivers the sermon for the Special Gathering, a worship ministry designed for Christians with mental disabilities. "We believe that the church needs the gifts of all its members," says the Rev. Richard Stimson, an Assemblies of God minister who founded the Special Gathering in 1981 in Cocoa, Fla. The Cocoa ministry, which meets in the chapel at First United Methodist Church, has almost 100 members. Some 50 area churches contribute money and in-kind donations of transportation and other services. Meanwhile, eight other Special Gathering ministries have sprung up in Florida and South Carolina including one in Walterboro, S.C., where Flower lives. Together, the ministries serve nearly 500 people.
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Extractions: International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Autos SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts RSS ... Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com Special education teacher Michelle Harper, left, works on math problems with Erika Rodriguez. Story Tools RELATED No Child Left Behind YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Follow the news that matters to you. Create your own alert to be notified on topics you're interested in. Or, visit Popular Alerts for suggestions. Manage alerts What is this? EAGLE POINT, Oregon (AP) The kids in Michelle Harper's special education class have their own small victories every day a temper tantrum stifled, two words rhymed. When it comes time to take the standardized tests that the federal government uses to measure public schools, many of Harper's students at White Mountain Middle School merely pick answers at random, not realizing the potentially severe consequences for their school. Across the country this year, thousands of schools were deemed "failing" because of the test performance of special ed students. The results have provoked feelings of fury, helplessness and amusement in teachers like Harper, who say that because of some of their students' disabilities, there is no realistic way to ever meet the expectations of a new federal law backed by the Bush administration that requires that 99 percent of all children be performing at or above grade level by 2014.
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AHIRC Resource Listings *south carolina CSHCN Children with special Health Care needs resources andspecial resources (eg,out of state care, services from school systems); http://www.actorsfund.org/ahirc/cat_list.cfm?cat=181&st=SC
Extractions: education for children with disabilities There are two laws you should know about. Most parents know that federal law requires schools to give children with disabilities special help. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a well-known law requiring this type of special education. Another law also affects the education of children with a disability. It is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 . This fact sheet will give you information about these two laws. Both laws require: Schools to identify every child with a disability who needs more than the regular school program to learn Testing and evaluation of a childs educational needs Children with disabilities and non-disabled students to attend school together Schools to provide every child with a free appropriate public education (FAPE) There are also differences in the laws. Section 504 makes it illegal for any group receiving federal money to be unfair to a person with a disability. It applies to any school that receives federal money. This includes all public schools in South Carolina. Under IDEA, schools receive money that they must use for children with disabilities.
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Extractions: WASHINGTON - Lisa Hogsett, who teaches emotionally disabled students at Bailey Bridge Middle School in Chesterfield County, is struggling with the federal No Child Left Behind law. Her students, some of whom read on third-and fourth-grade levels, are expected to pass the same achievement tests required of regular students, she said. (Richmond Times Dispatch)
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Extractions: Workshop Description This phase III workshop emphasized looking at informal education venues and discussions on how to make them more accessible to individuals with special needs. Outcomes included the development of the Exceptional Needs Working Group (ENWG) composed of educators and product developers interested in producing better NASA education materials for use in ALL learning environments, including special needs settings. This working group collaborates via listserv to share ideas, thoughts and announcements among the group.
Extractions: *bookings as of December 11th, 2002, engagements local unless stated otherwise DATE ORGANIZATION AUDIENCE January 9, 2003 Help Me Grow Collaborative Service providers and agencies promoting early intervention January 10, 2003 Medina County MRDD, Medina OH Staff members January 15, 2003 Southridge High School High School students January 16, 2003 Overhead Doors Co. Business professionals January 18, 2003 Peak Parent Center, Denver CO Advocates, family members, health care providers, educators February 1, 2003
South Carolina State University: Teacher Education The Bachelor of Science degree in special Education consists of four areas of The Educable Mentally disabled program of study provides the prospective http://www.scsu.edu/TeacherEd/SPE.HTML
Extractions: The Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education consists of four areas of concentration, namely: Educable Mentally Disabled, Trainable Disabled, Learning Disabilities, and Emotionally Disabled. Upon graduation, students majoring in these areas ar e eligible for certification as special education teachers (grades K-12). The Educable Mentally Disabled program of study provides the prospective teacher with a broad knowledge of the mildly retarded and the factors which contribute to emotional and social maladjustments; offers appropriate that would enhance teaching-learn ing skills; and prepares teachers who can work effectively with mildly handicapped children/youth in varied learning environments. The Trainable Mentally Disable Curriculum provides preparation for those students who plan to work with the moderately mentally handicapped. This program provides strategies for teaching and learning that will be applicable to different age levels in a variety of educational and training settings. Methodologies, appropriate materials and sequencing of activities will be the focus of this program. The Learning Disabilities program of study provides knowledge, skills, and experiences to enable the prospective teacher to diagnose educational needs of individuals with learning problems; prepare students to deal with educational problems on the basi s of theory, relevant research and practice;and prepare students to analyze learning difficulties and utilize a variety of approaches to meet the learners' needs.
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