the-NYSAN.org: Testing Accommodations on High Stakes Tests: Who are they for and what is their purpose

Testing Accommodations on High Stakes Tests: Who are they for and what is their purposeTable of ContentsI. What is a disability and how is a disability determined?II. What is the purpose of accommodations?III. What is an appropriate accommodation?IV. The problem of unnecessary accommodationsV. ReferencesThere has been increasing awareness over the last couple of decades of
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DisabilityScoop: Education Department Defends Rollback Of Special Ed Guidance

The U.S. Department of Education is insisting that its move to withdraw dozens of special education guidance documents will not compromise services for students with disabilities. The agency said this week that all of the stricken guidance is no longer relevant. On Friday, the Education Department said it had identified 72 guidance documents to rescind
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DisabilityScoop.com: High Court Backs More Robust Standard For FAPE

In a unanimous ruling with major implications for special education, the U.S. Supreme Court said that public schools must provide students with disabilities more than a minimal benefit. The decision issued Wednesday comes in a case known as Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, which pitted the parents of a Colorado boy with autism against their school district.
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ScienceDaily: How should we handle boys who can’t read?

How should we handle boys who can’t read? The way we teach reading to both boys and girls can benefit from following evidence-based learning methods Norwegian University of Science and Technology Boys are much worse at reading than girls. The disparities have been quite consistent over 15 years. New insights may give hope — if
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NYS Enacts Bipartisan Dyslexia Legislation to Address Common Learning Disability in Students

Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon and Senator Martin Golden Announce the Enactment of Bipartisan Dyslexia Legislation to Address Common Learning Disability in Students August 22, 2017 Brooklyn, NY – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law dyslexia legislation that will improve the lives of thousands of students. A.8262/S.6581 will improve awareness of and understanding of dyslexia, the most
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DNAInfo: NY Students’ Scores on State Tests Inch Up, But Racial Gap Remains Wide

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

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
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CollegeBoard: College Board Simplifies Request Process For Test Accommodations

College Board Simplifies Request Process For Test Accommodations 12/01/16 Announces New SAT® Testing Supports for English Language Learners NEW YORK—The College Board has overhauled its request process for testing accommodations, making it easier for eligible students to receive the support they need on College Board assessments. Beginning January 1, 2017, the vast majority of students
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ScienceDaily: As sleep apnea severity increases so do the learning challenges in kids

May 16, 2016 American Thoracic Society (ATS) Sleep assessments in young children showed that, in the context of habitual snoring and enlarged tonsils and adenoids, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea increased the likelihood and magnitude of cognitive deficits. These deficits include, but are not limited to, problems with attention, memory and language. Sleep assessments
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ScienceDaily: Children born prematurely are disadvantaged at school

Children born prematurely are disadvantaged at school and into adulthood but delaying school entry may not be the answer 03/09/16 08:22 PM Children born before 34 weeks gestation have poorer reading and maths skills than those born at full term, and the difficulties they experience at school continue to have effects into adulthood: by the
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