Special Education
04
May
Children who receive special education services must participate in a school-drafted Individual Education Program (IEP). Created under the Individual with Disabilities Act (IDEA), an IEP represents the most important legal document produced to help your child overcome learning obstacles at school. What Parents Need to Know about an IEP An IEP must clearly define the […]
04
May
As the key component that determines the eligibility of a special needs child under IDEA, the evaluation process includes testing and observation conducted by highly trained education professionals. Each one of the skills your child possesses goes under the evaluation microscope to determine if a special education plan can help the child adapt to standard […]
03
May
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) legally mandates that schools must meet the education needs of students that demonstrate that one or more disabilities impede their education progress. Schools must evaluate eligible students for a wide variety of disabilities that include learning disabilities. The groundbreaking federal law was passed in response from pressure put […]
02
May
Signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) represents one of the landmark education laws passed in United States history. Education advocates on both sides of the political spectrum created the legislation to address the rapidly growing education gap between students of varied economic classes. Among […]