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LD News: News You Can Use
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The latest headlines from the LD field Sheldon Horowitz, NCLD's Director of Professional Services, appears as expert guest on I Am Your Child video and WPBS television broadcast - Sylvester Stallone, father of a son with autism, is the celebrity narrator of the new I Am Your Child video dedicated to parenting children with special needs. The 11-part I Am Your Child series is produced by Parents' Action for Children (formerly the I Am Your Child Foundation). In the current video, parents share their experiences while experts, including Dr. Horowitz, offer advice and tips. The video titled A Child With Special Needs is available for purchase on the Parents' Action for Children website.
- "Keeping Kids Healthy," a critically acclaimed PBS television show dedicated to children's health aired an episode on July 1st titled "Learning Disabilities: A Complex Journey." Dr. Horowitz and two other guests answered questions and provided guidance on testing, educational opportunities and self-advocacy for students with learning disabilities.
For more information:http://store.parentsactionstore.org/Detail.bok?no=37
http://www.thirteen.org/homepage/promos/kidshealth.html
National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities: Responsiveness to Intervention and Learning Disabilities
The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD), comprised of eleven national and international organizations, recently published a report entitled Responsiveness to Intervention and Learning Disabilities. The report examines the concepts, practical issues, and research needs associated with responsiveness to intervention (RTI) and learning disabilities (LD).
For more information:http://www.ld.org/newsltr/0805newsltr/0805NJCLD-RTI-8-2005.cfm. Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability Seeks New Recruits
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for the National Council on Disability (NCD) has announced a nation-wide search for new members. NCD promotes policies, programs, practices and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities. The recruiting process begins on August 9, 2005 and will close September 18, 2005. For application information contact
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For more information:
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/advisory/youth/youth.htm. Differences in Teacher Qualifications for High-poverty Versus Wealthy Students
A recent article by Gene Carter, Executive Direct of ASCD, analyzes the findings of the Learning First Alliance report, which revealed that children in high-poverty, low performing schools were much less likely than their wealthier peers to attend schools with a more qualified staff. Carter discusses how the discoveries will affect community funding and initiatives.
For more information:
http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/
menuitem.e904532af52fde8cbfb3ffdb62108a0c/ Supportive Relationships and Successful Transitions
The recently released Met Life Survey of the American Teacher asked students, teachers and school principals questions relating to supportive relationships in the classroom and educational transitions. Results reveal that a majority of teachers and students feel that their school systems lack the necessary networks of support that are required for successful transitions in school.
For more information:
http://www.metlife.com/WPSAssets/
34996838801118758796V1FATS_2004.pdf National Assessment of Educational Progress
The National Assessment Governing Board released the 2004 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in mid-July. While the survey indicated great progress among young students, results were more disappointing at the high school level. Nine and thirteen-year olds demonstrated the highest recorded math and reading scores since the inception of the NAEP, however, seventeen-year olds failed to yield similar results.
For more information:http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main2005/2005463.pdf The New Special Education Research Center Up and Running
The month of July saw the opening of the new Special Education Research Center, completing the transfer of special education research activities from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to the Institute of Educational Services. The center, headed by Edward J. Kame'enui, aims to promote high quality special education research and related services.
For more information:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/ncser/index.html Did you enjoy this news section? Would you like to help support NCLD programs? Click here to become a FRIEND of NCLD today. TOP
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