Comments for Education Law http://educationlaw.today.com Dedicated to explaining different laws that effect students in preschool - 12th grade Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:16:58 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on Back to School - First Year Teachers by Autism Insights http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/08/03/back-to-school-first-year-teachers/#comment-64 Autism Insights Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:36:13 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/08/03/back-to-school-first-year-teachers/#comment-64 I have somewhat bittersweet feelings about new teachers. One one hand, I want to support and trust them because I was a new teacher at one time and remember what it was like. But as a parent, whenever I hear 'new teacher' I want to run with my son in the opposite direction. His first teacher was a first year and it was a disaster. At any rate, I agree with you that we shouldn't condemn them for any wrongdoing that hasn't happened yet. I have somewhat bittersweet feelings about new teachers. One one hand, I want to support and trust them because I was a new teacher at one time and remember what it was like. But as a parent, whenever I hear ‘new teacher’ I want to run with my son in the opposite direction. His first teacher was a first year and it was a disaster. At any rate, I agree with you that we shouldn’t condemn them for any wrongdoing that hasn’t happened yet.

]]> Comment on Evan Bayh on Education by Autism Insights http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/16/evan-bayh-on-education/#comment-30 Autism Insights Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:09:05 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/16/evan-bayh-on-education/#comment-30 Well, between the additional funding for financial aid and the IDEA plans, I can't find fault with Bayh. That being said, I'd need to see more details because he's still a politician ;-) Well, between the additional funding for financial aid and the IDEA plans, I can’t find fault with Bayh. That being said, I’d need to see more details because he’s still a politician ;-)

]]> Comment on Charlie Crist on Education by Autism Insights http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/09/charlie-crist-on-education/#comment-28 Autism Insights Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:03:38 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/09/charlie-crist-on-education/#comment-28 Hmm...Can we have Crist without McCain? And where was he back when I was teaching and could have used the help?? Darn my timing. Hmm…Can we have Crist without McCain? And where was he back when I was teaching and could have used the help?? Darn my timing.

]]> Comment on Homeschooling in California by Autism Insights http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/08/homeschooling-in-california/#comment-27 Autism Insights Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:08:36 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/08/homeschooling-in-california/#comment-27 Having a teaching credential does not necessarily mean a person is a good teacher. I had teaching credentials, and was a pretty good teacher, but that doesn't mean I'd be the best person to teach my autistic son. I may have to homeschool him at some point, and I'm prepared to do that, but a piece of paper will not indicate what kind of success I'll have. Structured requirements, however, might be a big help. It's a silly rule and it seems like the teacher's union is only trying to ensure membership fees. Having a teaching credential does not necessarily mean a person is a good teacher. I had teaching credentials, and was a pretty good teacher, but that doesn’t mean I’d be the best person to teach my autistic son. I may have to homeschool him at some point, and I’m prepared to do that, but a piece of paper will not indicate what kind of success I’ll have. Structured requirements, however, might be a big help.

It’s a silly rule and it seems like the teacher’s union is only trying to ensure membership fees.

]]> Comment on Joe Lieberman on Education by Autism Insights http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/03/joe-lieberman-on-education/#comment-26 Autism Insights Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:56:16 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/03/joe-lieberman-on-education/#comment-26 Some of his ideas may be okay - I'm all for using tech in education. But I can't get behind anyone who supported NCLB. I just can't. Some of his ideas may be okay - I’m all for using tech in education. But I can’t get behind anyone who supported NCLB. I just can’t.

]]> Comment on A Change in Connecticut School Suspension Law by Autism Insights http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/30/45/#comment-24 Autism Insights Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:10:41 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/30/45/#comment-24 I can't see what the big deal is about the kids being out of school unless CT makes it a habit of giving out of school suspensions for throwing spitballs. Usually the behavior has to be fairly serious to warrant suspension in the first place, so I've got to wonder where the wisdom is in keeping troublemakers on the school grounds. IF they couldn't manage the kid's behavior before the suspension, it seems they wouldn't very well be able to after the fact. I think CT is going to find its schools hurt, not helped, by this law. I can’t see what the big deal is about the kids being out of school unless CT makes it a habit of giving out of school suspensions for throwing spitballs. Usually the behavior has to be fairly serious to warrant suspension in the first place, so I’ve got to wonder where the wisdom is in keeping troublemakers on the school grounds. IF they couldn’t manage the kid’s behavior before the suspension, it seems they wouldn’t very well be able to after the fact. I think CT is going to find its schools hurt, not helped, by this law.

]]> Comment on Special Education Funding by Autism Insights http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/22/special-education-funding/#comment-20 Autism Insights Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:05:00 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/22/special-education-funding/#comment-20 The Pennsylvania system doesn't seem to make much sense to me. If budgets are revisited annually, then it would follow that they could take the extra two minutes to allocate the finds where there needed. That would be fair to the students receiving the services, but then of course, the money would actually be spent. And why would anyone actually want to use allocated fund on what they've been allocated for? The Pennsylvania system doesn’t seem to make much sense to me. If budgets are revisited annually, then it would follow that they could take the extra two minutes to allocate the finds where there needed. That would be fair to the students receiving the services, but then of course, the money would actually be spent. And why would anyone actually want to use allocated fund on what they’ve been allocated for?

]]> Comment on Who Can Access a Student Record? by hauteness http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/09/who-can-access-a-student-record/#comment-8 hauteness Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:18:05 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/09/who-can-access-a-student-record/#comment-8 This is actually VERY good information. Glad I stopped by (trying to help with the unique visits). www.singleinla.today.om This is actually VERY good information. Glad I stopped by (trying to help with the unique visits).

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]]> Comment on Physical Education by mikeywriteswell http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/03/physical-education/#comment-7 mikeywriteswell Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:44:46 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/03/physical-education/#comment-7 I agree! What's the point of learning biology if we don't make time for our own bodies? If you have a sec, I'm trying to build traffic to my blog by 500 hits, so if you like it, drop me a line and maybe I can snag you as a regular reader! :-) my blog: http://waxingpoetically.today.com/ I agree! What’s the point of learning biology if we don’t make time for our own bodies?

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]]> Comment on Don’t Wait Until Age 3 by kristy http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/05/27/dont-wait-until-age-3/#comment-6 kristy Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:45:53 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/05/27/dont-wait-until-age-3/#comment-6 Hi Jen I LOVE your site!!! I can really see where this information will be very helpful to all who come here! I will definitely be adding your link to my site so my readers can benefit from your information. I think you and I will have lots to talk about in the future! Thanks for such great articles! Kristy http://www.mosaicmoments.today.com Hi Jen
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