Archived news from June 2010
Education Jobs Bill Faces Tough Climb in Congress
Despite Opposition, Bill Not Dead
How to Engage Students With Learning Disabilities in Lessons
Reports from Real Teachers
High Expectations Set For Special Education Under National Academic Standards
Common Core State Standards Released
Robots Could Be Future Of Social Skills Therapy
Delaware schools: Minority discipline high, but reason not so clear
Special Education Students Disciplined More
Policy Letters from the Office of Special Education Programs - 4th Quarter 2009
Special Education Letters Released
State Awards $192,000 in Merit Scholarships to High School Seniors
Merit Scholarships Winners Announced
New Database Enables Delaware Parents to Compare School Performance and Expenditures
Find Your School Data
White House Launches Celebration of 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
Valerie Jarrett Remarks at the Celebration
Delaware Schools: Discipline Numbers Flag Need to Address Disabilities
Special-needs Youth Punished More Often
Letter to the Editor in response to Special Ed Students and Suspension Rates
Published June 9th, 2010
Response to Intervention for Tots
Developing RTI for Preschoolers
GED 'Does Little Good' for Most Test-Takers, Study Finds
GED Not Getting Same Results as High School Diploma
Promote Internet Safety, But Don't Scare Students
Social Networking Can Be Sensibly Incorporated Into the Classroom
Tough Times Ahead for Children of the Great Recession
Effects of the Great Recession Will Linger
Family Engagement in Education Act: H.R. 5211
Support the Family Engagement Act!
Feds add $19 million to Delaware's funding for Race to the Top
Delaware Gets Additional Race to the Top Funds
PIC and the PTA Join Forces!
Announcing the PIC/PTA Partnership
Gender Gap for the Gifted in City Schools
Boys Underrepresented in Gifted Schools
Scientists on Brink of Blood Test for Autism: New Hope for Child Victims
Diagnosis Could Come More Quickly
Obama's Message in Kalamazoo: It's Grads' Job to Build Future
Parent Education Among Obama's Recommendations
Delaware Valley Summer Day Camp
Camp for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Graduation Rate for US High-schoolers Falls for Second Straight Year
Second Year of Decline for Graduation Rates
Getting a Lesson in Setting Up Shop
Online Business Teaches Students at Padua Life Skills
State ponders use of Race to the Top funding
By June 28, Del. must submit its distribution plans to U.S.
A Struggle to Educate the Severely Disabled
A Look Into Teaching Those Hard to Reach
Investor Offers $20M to Build Academy for Principals
Leadership Training for Principals
Online Bullies Pull Schools Into the Fray
Cyberbullying Causing Concern for Parents and Schools
Report Finds KIPP Students Outscore Public School Peers
Debate Over KIPP's Success
The New Segregation Debate
Seperation of Boys and Girls Sparks Debate
Financial Woes Afflict Summer School
Some Districts Not Offering Services
Teachers Seek Collaboration, Parental Involvement, Study Shows
Parents Should Be Involved
Making a Difference with Educator Advocates This Summer
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How 504 Plans are Helping Some Students with Special Needs
504 Plan Makes a Difference
Program Focuses on Communication Skills of Students with Autism
Students Learn How to Thrive