Archived news from July 2009
New Website for Respite Services
DHSS presents an Information Session
Parents prevail in IDEA Private School Placement in a US Supreme Court Decision
Is the U.S. prepared for an Increase in Adults with Autism?
Child Development Watch (CDW) Family Matters Newsletter
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Not Enough Online Learning
Schools not meeting demand for online student learning
Cyber Bullying Affects 1 in 10
Developing Language Skills
Talk with kids, not at them
Summer Reading at PIC
Check out books online
ED to fund Student Data Systems
Grants are available for states to create longitudinal data systems--and states that do so will have an advantage in vying for other stimulus funding
Fight Summer Learning Loss
Help Kids Keep School Skills Sharp
Do We Really Need a Longer School Year?
How We Could Add Three Months of Instructional Time Without It
Study shows that Children with Autism learn differently
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Autism Speaks urges Congress to include Autism Insurance Coverage
utism Speaks urges Congress to include autism insurance coverage in its health care reform efforts. Currently 14 states mandate insurance coverage fo
Autism Brings Moms A Whole New Level Of Stress
Man With Down Syndrome To Be Honored At All-Star Game
Disability Groups Unite Behind Sotomayor Confirmation
New Report on Math Education in Pre-K Source:
Girl with Down Syndrome thriving on Swim Team
Senator Carper Supports Key Education Goals
Lawmakers support Delaware's Race to the Top
DDOE to implement a new Student Assessment System
Practice for Kindergarten
Program gives kids a chance to practice for kindergarten
Bilingual Children
For Kids, Two Languages Can Be as Easy as One
Achievement Gap Narrows
Black-White Achievement Gap Narrows on NAEP
Why Create A Special Needs Trust Before Your Child Turns 18?
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Bush Era Medicaid Regulations have been recinded
Three Bush-era Medicaid regulations that would drastically cut federal funding for people with special needs.
Federal Hate Crimes Legislation will apply to Persons with Disabilities
Achievement between AA & White Students Gap narrows in Southern States
Kids Who Are “More” of Everything
Help Raising Difficult Children:
Online Tool to help you find a Federally-Funded Health Center.
Increase in Charter Schools
Charter Schools Gain in Stimulus Scramble
Move Toward Extended School Days
Program Promotes College
Mentors show Hispanic youths college possible
An Apple for Teacher
Are funds earmarked for school technology going where they're needed?
Back to School Cost Cutting Tips
President Obama, US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announce National Competition to advance School Reform
Delaware poised to compete
2009 DSTP Results released inGrades 2-10
Web Sites offer Children more learning Chances at Home
Scientists hone in on Genes linked to Asperger's
Artwork by Boy with Cerebral Palsy tours nation
Race to the Top Begins
Flawed Data Gives Inaccurate Picture
The Casey Foundation says flawed data fail to give an accurate picture of the needy