Special Education
Parkland Shooting Suspect Lost Special-Needs Help at School When He Needed It Most
MIAMI — Nikolas Cruz was an 18-year-old junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., when a spate of disturbing behavior led to a fateful meeting about the future of his schooling.<p>Education specialists told Mr. Cruz he should transfer to Cross Creek, an alternative school for …
News (U.S.)BOMBSHELL: Parkland Shooter Asked For Help Before Massacre, Was Denied
A newly released report has revealed that the 19-year-old gunman who shot up Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February asked for help months …
U.S. PoliticsI’m an immigrant — and Trump is right on immigration
<i>When Guyanese-born NEIL GOUVEIA immigrated to New York at age 7, his mother made a devastating decision to leave one child behind to expedite the</i> …
OpinionHow to Assess Pain in Nonverbal, Special-Needs Kids
While treating nonverbal children with complex medical conditions, hospital nurses often face the challenging task of assessing whether or not a …
EducationVariety presents new bikes to special-needs youths unable to ride traditional bikes
Variety's presentation of bikes to two special needs youths came with a special message: "Every child should have the opportunity to ride a …
EducationThe SC teacher mass exodus you heard about? How it’s about to hit your child’s school
The Newberry County School District knew that finding enough teachers for the 2018-19 school year could pose problems.<p>South Carolina already had a …
EducationGrocery store worker lets an autistic teen stock shelves, causing a “miracle in action”
By Elyse Samuels<p>Sid Edwards and his 17-year-old son Jack Ryan Edwards were walking through the dairy aisle at their local supermarket in Baton Rouge, …
AutismMayoral challenger LaRaviere’s message to Emanuel in new ad: ‘Get the hell out’
In a new online ad to be launched Sunday, mayoral candidate Troy LaRaviere says Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s red light camera, housing and school policies have sent a message to Chicago’s working class, black and Latino residents: “Get the hell out.”<p>The ad begins with LaRaviere, the president of the …
ChicagoGUEST COLUMN: Violence against teachers requires stern discipline
<b>BY ROBERT SMOL, GUEST COLUMN</b><p>As my fellow Ontario teachers kink and coddle themselves into an orgy of frenzied deprivation over Premier Doug Ford’s …
TeachingRobert E Lee monument in Richmond vandalized with red paint and 'BLM' graffiti
Robert E Lee monument in Richmond vandalized with red paint and 'BLM' graffiti ahead of one year anniversary of deadly Charlottesville rally<p><b>The</b> …
Rights & FreedomsRay Lewis urges togetherness and love in Hall of Fame speech
CANTON, Ohio — One of the great leaders football has seen, Ray Lewis used his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech to call for more enlightened …
NFLRobyn Fialkow, Mark Kurzrok
Robyn Beth Fialkow and Dr. Mark Philip Kurzrok were married Aug. 4 at Sunset Terrace at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. Kenneth Elmore, a Universal Life minister, officiated. On Aug. 3, Joshua M. Fialkow, the bride’s brother, oversaw the signing of a ketubah, a Jewish marriage contract.<p>Mrs. Kurzok, 31, …
Boston UniversityAdvocates lament failure to reach deal on education funding
Of all the bills that stalled out during the Massachusetts Legislature's just-completed formal session, perhaps the one creating the most heartburn …
News (U.S.)Kaine’s bill aims to combat teacher shortage in rural areas
Danville’s school superintendent called Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine’s bill introduced last week to address teacher shortages “an economic development …
EducationA closer look at Hawthorne school
<i>Copyright © 2018 Albuquerque Journal</i><p>Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Raquel Reedy and Associate Superintendent Gabriella Blakey noted there …
EducationSchool leaders plan meeting to discuss aid lawsuit
School leaders from across the Bay State are meeting on Monday to discuss a potential lawsuit against the state over education aid — a move fueled by …
EducationEssential Arts & Culture: MOCA's new director, Bowling season and LAX-adjacent art
Hello weekend! I’m Times staff writer <b>Carolina A. Miranda</b> with a look at all the hot stuff in the world of arts and culture:<p><b>MOCA HAS A NEW DIRECTOR</b><p>The big news this week is that after months of turmoil, L.A.’s <b>Museum of Contemporary Art</b> has hired a new director: <b>Klaus Biesenbach</b>, from New York’s …
Los AngelesMother accused of leaving daughter in river sought help for child’s autism
Months before police say Shakayla Denson carried her daughter into the Hillsborough River and let go this week, the mother asked for help.<p>Her …
AutismStudent told cops he had sex with teacher in classroom
A former special education teacher in Montana had sex with a student roughly 25 times, including illicit trysts in her classroom, the teen told …
News (U.S.)'How Crowded Does Santa Monica Beach Get.' Las Vegas Mass Shooter Researched Southern California Targets
The gunman who killed 58 people and wounded hundreds more at a country music concert in Las Vegas had researched Southern California targets, …
Santa MonicaGirls With Special Needs Strut Their Stuff at New York Pageant
Emma Duke’s big moment had finally arrived. The 22-year-old, who has Down syndrome, had been practicing her dance, a traditional Nigerian "coming of …
Staten IslandWhat It’s Like To Be A 26-Year-Old Man Named Taylor Swift
Male Swift says he still constantly receives emails, phone calls and Facebook messages from little girls asking him to sing a song or tell them where he lives.<p>Taylor Swift is a 26-year-old man from Lubbock, Texas. He is a student at Texas Tech University and is all too familiar with the pains of …
Social MediaDelco high school is pioneering a choice to learn at home, at school - or both
Garnet Valley, which serves the rapidly growing Concordville area, is pushing ahead this fall with an ambitious five-year goal to become what …
High SchoolMoscow school focusing on children with special needs
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Merilee and Faris Paxton knew their son, Henry, who was diagnosed with autism, needed a different type of education curriculum …
AutismFranklin County had 691 school bus crashes in 2015-17, leading the state
Franklin County has had the most school bus crashes in Ohio in recent years, according to figures released this week by the State Highway …
EducationHow can Washington state better fund special education? Officials want to hear from you
A legislative work group wants the public to weigh in on a draft list of recommendations that could make it easier for school districts to collect …
EducationStory Highlights
• Horticultural therapists work with plants to improve clients' health<br>• Studies show that horticultural therapy shortens hospital stays<br>• Plants and people have an ancient bond<p><b>(CNN) —</b> It's a warm, sunny morning in Tony Wright's lush backyard in Roswell, Georgia. The retired human-resources manager sits on …
Mental HealthA Week In Chicago, IL, On A $50,000 Salary
<i>Welcome to</i> Money Diaries<i>, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they</i> …
Personal FinanceOak Lawn mom turns love of baking into local coffee shop, job opportunity for students with special needs
It is a paradox that there are businesses in need of good workers, and good workers in need of jobs and, yet, that is a reality that has been slowly changing.<p>For 25 years, Maria Veal commuted to downtown Chicago to work at her day job in banking. At home, however, she pursued her love of baking, a …
High SchoolHere's Your Happy Hour News!
Aug 3, 2018<p>A dad in Baton Rouge was at a grocery store on Sunday with his 17-year-old son, who's autistic and doesn't love being out in public. Then …
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