DNAInfo: NY Students’ Scores on State Tests Inch Up, But Racial Gap Remains Wide
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
DOWNTOWNEducation Students’ Scores on State Tests Inch Up, But Racial Gap Remains Wide By Amy Zimmer | August 23, 2017 8:23am @the_zim TwitterFacebookEmailMore Nearly 41 percent of third through eighth grade students were proficient in English; nearly 38 percent passed state math tests. Nearly 41 percent of third through eighth grade students were proficient in
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DisabilityScoop.com: NYC Schools Accused Of Denying Special Education Services
Thursday, 03 August 2017
The nation’s largest school district is being accused of failing to provide speech therapy, occupational therapy and other legally-mandated services to students with disabilities. A federal lawsuit filed late last week against the New York City Department of Education alleges that the school district routinely leaves students without therapies they are entitled to under the
- Published in disability, Latest News, Learning Disorders
MSN: Mom of 4 tragically dies after experiencing the ‘worst headache of her life’
Friday, 28 April 2017
In early April, Eric and Lee Broadway were enjoying coffee and each other’s company on their porch. They had some rare alone time because their four children were out of town. But, that calm was disrupted for Eric when he needed to work for a few hours; Lee remained home and relaxed. When Broadway was
- Published in aneurysm, Brain Injury, Latest News
Medscape: Cumulative Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Increased Brain Amyloid
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Cumulative Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Increased Brain Amyloid Deborah Brauser April 13, 2017 Having a progressively higher number of midlife vascular risk factors is significantly associated with later development of high levels of brain amyloid deposition, suggest cohort findings from the ongoing Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) trial. The ARIC-PET [positron emission tomography] Amyloid Imaging
- Published in Alzheimer's, Dementia, Latest News
