A Quick Update to End the Week!
Anne Arundel County Schools is at it Again
Maryland’s Public Schools News, June 2022
Some Thoughts on The Uvalde Shooting. What Now?
What should we do about the Uvalde school shooting? Now What? My friends who lean left (of whom I have many) are convinced we need more gun laws and gun control. My friends who lean to the right (of whom I also have many) are convinced we need more armed protection. Regardless of where you […]
What’s in an IEP? Why are they So Hard to Implement?
What’s in an IEP An IEP, or Individual Education Program, is just that. It is a written plan for one individual student. Yes, one student. Every part of the plan must be specific to the unique needs of that one individual student. While schools often find different students with similar needs, only one student is […]
What’s the Biggest Problem in Public K12 Education Today?
What is the Biggest Problem in Education Today? While I’m in a conversation, and the topic turns to work, someone always asks me this question in one form or another. I am often asked “What’s wrong with these kids today?” Or… What’s wrong with education?” or the most used version (when they first find out […]
It’s Testing Season and These are the Highest Stakes Seen in Decades!
As Maryland school systems enter the fourth quarter, anyone who knows anything about Maryland education knows that means one thing. Testing! School systems have not administered any meaningful standardized tests since the spring of 2019. In Late February 2021, The Maryland State School Board voted to require schools to administer the MCAP (Maryland’s new standardized […]
Special Education Basics
Special education can be a very complicated issue. There are multiple facets to special education and before we can discuss any issue, we should be aware of some basic principles. First and foremost, there is the underlying disability. This is what will determine if an individual student is eligible for special education services. I would […]
Emotionally Disturbed, Special Education and Disciplinary Action Explained
Who are Special Education Students? Who Qualifies?
In our second segment on special education, we list the specific disabilities that would be recognized by the federal government as eligible for special education.