Dickson County Board of Education - Special Ed Dept

Why does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Work Day?

Parents Line up for South Windsor Before and After School Program. We all saw this headline in Connecticut last spring. Parents lining up from the wee hours in the morning to get their child into one of the few after school programs in the town. Most of them wasted their time and ended up on the wait list. The sad truth was the program had already been filled earlier in the week<br>We’ve been advocating for more and affordable before/after school care for…

I quit my job as a public school teacher. This is why

As much as I want to stay in public schools, to fight for my students’ right to learn how to think well about complex issues, I have decided the fight is...

What does the Common Core mean for special ed?

The Common Core is presenting a new challenge—and offering little guidance—to special education teachers working to keep their students on pace with their peers.<br>“We have a lot of kids who have not

Are Schools Doing Enough To Prepare Students For Life After Special Ed?

Schools are legally obligated to create meaningful post-school plans for students with disabilities, but the experiences of many young people show how hard it is to get the process right.

How to Choose a Primary or Secondary School According to Expert Educational Consultants

An expert educational consultant at International College Counselors offers tips on how to choose a primary or secondary school.

It's Not Easy Teaching Special Ed

It's getting harder and harder to find quality special education teachers, which is why 49 out of 50 states report shortages. Why? It's a tough

When moving to secondary school is a step too far

The transition from primary to secondary is a big one. For many, it happens seamlessly. However, for some children, it is terrifying. How can we help them?

Study Questions Effectiveness Of One-To-Ones In Special Ed

Many students receiving special education services are supported by one-to-ones, but new research suggests these assistants may not be pulling their weight.

Which Personality Trait Helped You Survive Secondary School?

Common Standards Push States to Focus on Special Ed. Practices

States are incorporating strategies long associated with special education to ensure students grasp the associated content regardless of their learning style or disability.

Alternative Tests Aligned With Common Core Find Niche in Special Ed.

Tests aligned to the common-core standards and specially designed for students with severe cognitive disabilities are managing to fill a need for a broad swath of states.

Secondary school places: Find an undersubscribed, outstanding school near you

Finding a good secondary school place for your child can be a stressful experience, with parents often having to perform a balancing act between a school's performance and the probability of their child getting a place.

A two-tiered system: Families who can’t afford private evaluations struggle to secure special ed...

Like many aspects of the city’s public school system, the evaluation process is complicated for parents to navigate — and savvy families who can pay for private evaluations have a big advantage.

Break The Silence: Scores of secondary schools want more help to deal with student suicide

Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.

An easy tool for secondary school athletic trainers to assess traumatic brain injury

Most of the time in high schools and colleges, athletic trainers are the first to diagnose and provide care to a young athlete when he or she suffers injury. Traumatic brain injury or concussion ...

18 Things About British Secondary Schools That Still Make Zero Sense To Me

‘My 16-year-old daughter is finding it hard to make friends in secondary school’

Ask the Expert: Being quieter can have drawbacks, especially when you are trying to make friends as a teenager in school, and can lead to social anxiety and stress

Frustrations of a CPS special ed parent: ‘Why are other kids reading and not my son?’

Remote learning has provided a window into the classroom for parents of students with disabilities. Some aren’t happy with what they’ve seen.