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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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.
Our Final Segment with the Controversial Counselr
In this final segment, David Glover discusses some delicate situations that could end op un disaster.
Special Education Overview
This is the first video in a series about special education. Many parents and families are frustrated over this topic and before we can begin to engage with a school over whether or not a students IEP is being properly implemented or if the student qualifies and under which disability, we should first educate ourselves …
Does Your Child Struggle in School? Who is at Fault? What are the School’s Responsibilities?
Students sometimes just don’t get it. There is no question. Children often will take every opportunity to cast blame on someone else. “She doesn’t like me” “He doesn’t explain things.” These are just a few. Any parent of a school aged child who struggles in school has certainly heard these and many more. Teachers have …
What Should You Do if You Think Your Child Needs Special Education?
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 …
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