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23. Cover Story - College Choices For Students With Special Needs students, but for those with special needs, this shift University (www.gallaudet.edu)in washington DC has which has enabled thousands of disabled students to http://www.educationupdate.com/archives/2002/aug02/htmls/coverg_colleges.html

Cover Story Spotlight On Schools Featured Columnists Letters ... Travel New York City August 2002 College Choices for Students With Special Needs By Zaher Karp College is the anticipated fork in the road for many students, but for those with special needs, this shift is far more uncertain. For students who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), dyslexia, or another learning disability, what are their postsecondary education options? Several programs and schools have been established to cater specifically to students with disabilities, including Gallaudet University, Landmark College, and the SALT program at the University of Arizona. Founded in 1864 by an act of Congress, Gallaudet University (www.gallaudet.edu) in Washington D.C. has been dedicated to the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. The bill was signed by Abraham Lincoln, and Gallaudet College was born. It remained Gallaudet College until 1986, where another act of Congress approved university status. “Gallaudet University remains the only liberal arts University for the deaf in the entire world,” said Mercy Coogan, a university spokesperson. This institution teaches approximately 2000 undergraduate and graduate students; numbers that were previously unimaginable from its initial enrollment of eight students. This upcoming semester, for the second time in the history of Gallaudet, hearing students will be admitted. These students have expressed a good deal of interest and are, of course, fluent in sign language. They are often the children of deaf adults.

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Cover Story Spotlight On Schools Featured Columnists Letters ... Travel Select Issue March 2003 February 2003 January 2003 December 2002 November 2002 October 2002 September 2002 August 2002 July 2002 June 2002 May 2002 April 2002 March 2002 February 2002 January 2002 December 2001 November 2001 October 2001 September 2001 August 2001 July 2001 June 2001 May 2001 April 2001 March 2003 By Nancy Glass The Children’s Center School, a division of Queens Centers for Progress, in Jamaica Queens, offers comprehensive educational and clinical services to children with special needs, from birth through twenty-one years of age. Students at the school present with a variety of disabilities, ranging from mild to profound. While many students are multiply-handicapped, the school also services “typically developing” youngsters who are often participants in inclusionary programs where children with and without disabilities share the same classrooms. (more) Rhodes Scholar “Sees” The World By M.C. Cohen

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29. IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT OF 2000 Thus, the best means of helping disabled children is an education suited to theirchild's special needs, instead of on the altar of the `washingtonknows-best http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2000/cr050400idea.htm

Return to the 2000 Congressional Record directory Project FREEDOM Opening Page May 4, 2000 IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT OF 2000 Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS [Page: E634] IDEA may also force local schools to deny children access to the education that best suits their unique needs in order to fulfill the federal command that disabled children be educated `in the least restrictive setting,' which in practice means mainstreaming. Many children may thrive in a mainstream classroom environment, however, some children may be mainstreamed solely because school officials believe it is required by federal law, even though the mainstream environment is not the most appropriate for that child. On May 10, 1994, Dr. Mary Wagner testified before the Education Committee that disabled children who are not placed in a mainstream classroom graduate from high school at a much higher rate than disabled children who are mainstreamed. Dr. Wagner quite properly accused Congress of sacrificing children to ideology. Increasing IDEA spending also provides incentives to over-identify children as learning disabled, thus unfairly stigmatizing many children and, in a vicious cycle, leading to more demands for increased federal spending on IDEA. Instead of increasing spending on a federal program that may actually damage the children it claims to help, Congress should return control over education to those who best know the child's needs: parents. In order to restore parental control to education, I have introduced the Family Education Freedom Act (H.R. 935), which provides parents with a $3,000 per child tax credit to pay for K-12 education expenses. My tax credit would be of greatest benefit to parents of children with learning disabilities because it would allow them to devote more of their resources to ensure their children get an education that meets the child's unique needs.

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Return to the 2000 Congressional Record directory Project FREEDOM Opening Page September 25, 2000 TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS [Page: H8004] Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to explain why I must oppose H. Con. Res. 399, which celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). My opposition to H. Con. Res. 399 is based on the simple fact that there is a better way to achieve the laudable goal of educating children with disabilities than through an unconstitutional program and thrusts children, parents, and schools into an administrative quagmire. Under the IDEA law celebrated by this resolution, parents and schools often become advisories and important decisions regarding a child's future are made via litigation. I have received complaints from a special education administrator in my district that unscrupulous trial lawyers are manipulating the IDEA process to line their pockets at the expenses of local school districts. Of course, every dollar a local school district has to spend on litigation is a dollar the district cannot spend educating children. IDEA may also force local schools to deny children access to the education that best suits their unique needs in order to fulfill the federal command that disabled children be educated `in the least restrictive setting,' which in practice means mainstreaming. Many children may thrive in a mainstream classroom environment, however, some children may be mainstreamed solely because school officials believe it is required by federal law, even though the mainstream environment is not the most appropriate for that child.

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32. The Fordham Foundation IDEA dates back to 1975, when washington undertook to ensure that disabled youngstersgot a or refused to educate thousands of children with special needs. http://www.edexcellence.net/library/specialed.html

Commentary Give Special Ed a Road Map to Success by Chester E. Finn Jr.and Andrew J. Rotherham Los Angeles Times , December 26, 2001 For many boys and girls, particularly minorities, special education has become not a road to life but a cul-de-sac where they are stopped before they get the help they need to do as well as they can. Next year, Congress is due for its five-year review of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which governs most "special education" in U.S. schools. Special ed touches the lives of 12% of all U.S. children at a total annual cost nearing $60 billion. The shortcomings and complexities of this troubled program make it ripe for reform. IDEA dates back to 1975, when Washington undertook to ensure that disabled youngsters got a "free, appropriate public education." Until then, many school districts had neglected or refused to educate thousands of children with special needs. Over the past quarter-century, thanks in considerable part to IDEA, much has changed for the better. But IDEA also has plenty of problems. To name a few: over-identification of minority students for special education, double standards for student discipline, red tape for charter schools and interference with state and local education reforms. It exempts millions of children and teachers from academic standards, tests and accountability. IDEA needs a top-to-bottom overhaul.

33. Special Education News -- School-to-work washington The national trend toward greater inclusion of for some students withspecial needs, Assistant Secretary We want disabled students to be able to http://www.specialednews.com/transition/transnews/schooltowork041100.html

D Bulletin Boards Calendar About Us ... Site Map DEPT. OF EDUCATION: INCLUSION ENHANCES SCHOOL-TO-WORK EFFORTS April 11, 2000 WASHINGTON The national trend toward greater inclusion of students with disabilities is yielding an encouraging byproduct for both students with special needs and their general ed. peers preparing to leave high school, the U.S. Department of Education says. As part of the increasing opportunities students with special needs have to participate in classes and programs with general ed. students, transition programs are getting more attention from schools and communities. According to the department's Office of Special Education Programs, these transition programs are more frequently being designed with the needs of all students in mind. In its 21st Annual Report to Congress on the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, OSEP says the results of three separate studies in the mid- to late 1990s show several positive trends in transition program design. In general, OSEP believes inclusion helps ease the transition process from school to adult life for some students with special needs, Assistant Secretary of Education Judy Heumann said when the report was released. INCLUSION UP SLIGHTLY, STUDENTS RECEIVING SERVICES UP 3%, DEPT. OF EDUCATION SAYS

34. Computing Services For Physically Disabled Students and seven (19%) provide equipment in special facilities for However, in a survey ofWashington state post addressing the computing needs of disabled students it http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb/discomp.92.html

Computing Services for Physically Disabled Students in Post-secondary Institutions: Results of a Survey in Washington State by Sheryl Burgstahler Introduction At one time computer use in higher education was limited to scientific and technical fields of study. The introduction of the microcomputer along with inexpensive, versatile, and easy-to-use applications software has made computer technology increasingly available and useful to students and faculty. Many courses of study now require computer use. Adaptive equipment that allows students with physical disabilities to access computer applications used in post-secondary education is commercially available. This technology has the potential to neutralize handicapping conditions, making it possible for many more people with disabilities to independently and successfully pursue academic studies and careers. Purpose and Goals of the Study A survey was conducted in the state of Washington to determine what computing services are being provided to disabled students on other campuses, what units are involved in selecting, purchasing and managing these services, what locations are used to provide access to computers adapted for disabled students, and what success physically disabled students have experienced in using computers. This study addressed the following questions: What computing services have institutions of higher education provided to physically disabled students? What types of computer adaptive equipment are available? Who is involved in selecting, funding, and managing computing services for disabled students?

35. Press Release - Education Subcommittee Hears Testimony On Benefits Of Parental C washington, DC The Education Reform Subcommittee today heard the parents can ensuretheir disabled sons and system, and children with special needs have had http://edworkforce.house.gov/press/press107/ideaeducationchoice50802.htm

News from the Committee on Education and the Workforce John Boehner, Chairman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2002 CONTACTS: Dave Schnittger or Heather Valentine Telephone: (202) 225-4525 Education Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Benefits of Parental Choice in Special Education Florida’s McKay Scholarships Provide Parental Choice for Special Needs Students WASHINGTON, D.C. The Education Reform Subcommittee today heard testimony on several special education-related issues, including innovative programs that enhance parental choice in special education. This is the third in a series of hearings to lay the groundwork for reform and reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which House Republicans hope to pass through Congress this year. Several states have taken the lead in finding innovative approaches to improving special education and giving more options to parents with special needs children. Florida, for example, last year launched a program that provides education choice for parents of disabled students. The McKay Scholarships are available to parents who want to ensure that their special needs children receive a quality education. According to Education Week , Florida education officials received more than 14,000 inquiries from interested parents in the first few months of the McKay program’s existence. (Lisa Fine, August 8, 2001)

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Access Washington Featured Sites Public Services Business ... More state government news Emergency resources Emergency resources Child, adolescent mental health Adult mental health Special needs ... Prepare for an emergency State services, resources State Operator 1-800-321-2808, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. (PST) Public and medical assistance, food stamps Community service offices Community Services Division Constituent Relations, 800-865-7801 Traffic and travel Traffic and travel conditions Commuter Information line, 800-695-ROAD; TTY users call 800-833-6388 and ask for 206-515-3683 Unemployment resources Unemployment services, disaster unemployment benefits Worksource locations Job seeker questions, 800-833-3000 Unemployment insurance questions, 800-362-4636 Victims resources Crime Victims Compensation State contractors Locate contractors, electricians, plumbers Contractor Information line, 800-647-0982 Water quality Watershed conditions Water quality information, 800-633-6193 Air quality Air quality Eldercare Adult Family Home Locator Nursing Home Locator Boarding Home Locator Community resources AASA Hotline, 800-422-3263 Childcare Licensed child care providers Child Care Resources and Referral Network Child Care Resource Hotline, 800-446-1114

37. Washington County Public Schools washington County Public schools Working To Provide special education services areprovided for all eligible designed instruction to meet their unique needs. http://www.wcs.k12.va.us/departments/specialed/

Washington County Public Schools - Working To Provide Virginia's Best Education Schools Departments Contact Policies ... Resource Books and Videos Special Education Special education services are provided for all eligible students. Currently, 900 students are receiving specially designed instruction to meet their unique needs. There is a continuum of service models from consultation services to a full-day program in a self-contained class. Services are determined by a committee, which includes the parent and, if appropriate, the student. Students suspected of having a disability may be referred by the parent, teacher, or other interested party. Written parent permission is required before evaluation. Referral may be made directly to the Director of Special Education or to the Child Study Committee in the school the child attends or will attend. Washington County Public Schools - Working To Provide Virginia's Best Education Page maintained by Information Systems This page has been accessed 3,883 times.

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National Information Update on Bill HR1350 - The Education and Workforce committee approved HR1350 on April 10. Lawmakers Balk At Cost of Federal Education Law - This law is creating sticker shock in statehouses across the country when they are also dealing with the worst budget shortfalls in decades. Disability No Object For Spirited Teacher - Katheryn McBride Miller has been told all her life what she couldn't do. She did not adversity get her down is now a Learning Disabilities teacher. Free Education Hotline Open to Parents - The National Association of Principals and School Psychologist are opening a hotline to field questions parents may have on discipline, learning difficulties and any other subject parents may have questions about. National Head Start Impact Research - The Department of Health and Human Services conducted a National analysis of the impact of Head Start. The findings are listed in the report. Great IDEAs about Special Education Reform - This page is provided by the Conmmitte on Education Reform and The Workforce. You will be able to share your ideas on current legislation regarding IDEA. HotBraille.com

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YOU ARE HERE: HOME METHODS DISTANCE LEARNING Thomson Learning Direct A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Distance Learning I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search This Site The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter Site Index: A B C D ... Z Distance Learning CD-rom Based Correspondence Cyberschools DETC Accredited ... Other Resources Methods Charlotte Mason Classical Education Distance Learning Eclectic Homeschooling ... Waldorf Method A to Z Home's Cool Home Just Beginning Concerns Regional Information ... Holiday Directory Drivers Ed Correspondence Schools Correspondence schools typically provide a full curriculum based on grade level. You'll get all materials you need, and a teacher will make assignments, which your child will turn in, and the teacher will evaluate. The best are accredited and will perform an assessment to ascertain your child's placement in each subject. Alger Learning Center A Washington State approved private school that issues official high school diplomas and transcripts. It accepts K-12 homeschoolers.

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