Comments for Education Law http://educationlaw.today.com Dedicated to explaining different laws that effect students in preschool - 12th grade Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:59:46 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on Back to School - First Year Teachers by melissa http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/08/03/back-to-school-first-year-teachers/#comment-72 melissa Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:23:44 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/08/03/back-to-school-first-year-teachers/#comment-72 I do not disagree with this either. I think such young teachers, should be required to teach Elementary School only. I think sometimes they get alot of attention, when these relationships occur, and not good attention that we sometimes forget how close in age they really are. Yes they have been to college and we assume they are more mature, but some are not. I do not condone them starting relationships with their students, but avoiding it all together is probably the safest route to go. I do not disagree with this either. I think such young teachers, should be required to teach Elementary School only. I think sometimes they get alot of attention, when these relationships occur, and not good attention that we sometimes forget how close in age they really are. Yes they have been to college and we assume they are more mature, but some are not. I do not condone them starting relationships with their students, but avoiding it all together is probably the safest route to go.

]]> 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 Are Single Sex Classes Legal? by Rebekah http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/15/are-single-sex-classes-legal/#comment-41 Rebekah Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:44:56 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/15/are-single-sex-classes-legal/#comment-41 I was fascinated by your post and I wanted to say thank you for writing. Currently, I am working on a research paper on this very subject (the single-sex classroom in US public schools) and it is such a boon to see what others think about the subject, especially coming from a legal perspective. I was fascinated by your post and I wanted to say thank you for writing. Currently, I am working on a research paper on this very subject (the single-sex classroom in US public schools) and it is such a boon to see what others think about the subject, especially coming from a legal perspective.

]]> Comment on A Change in Connecticut School Suspension Law by Jim Crow Laws Family Law Law School Rankings http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/30/45/#comment-34 Jim Crow Laws Family Law Law School Rankings Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:54:38 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/06/30/45/#comment-34 <strong>Jim Crow Laws Family Law Law School Rankings...</strong> I didn't agree with you first, but last paragraph makes sense for me... Jim Crow Laws Family Law Law School Rankings…

I didn’t agree with you first, but last paragraph makes sense for me…

]]> Comment on Evan Bayh on Education by PASS http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/16/evan-bayh-on-education/#comment-31 PASS Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:23:56 +0000 http://educationlaw.today.com/2008/07/16/evan-bayh-on-education/#comment-31 Say what you want about GW and NCLB, but NCLB does provide additional avenues to ensure that schools are accountable to children with disabilities (an NCLB subgroup that often gets poo-pooed, or "our special ed kids are bringing us down!"). When politicians are adamantly opposed to NCLB or desire changes to school accountability, I get nervous, even with the promise of "fully funding IDEA." Teacher unions and school board associations have loathed NCLB from the get-go and while not perfect, I worry about politicos that don't talk about both NCLB and IDEA in the same breath. Say what you want about GW and NCLB, but NCLB does provide additional avenues to ensure that schools are accountable to children with disabilities (an NCLB subgroup that often gets poo-pooed, or “our special ed kids are bringing us down!”). When politicians are adamantly opposed to NCLB or desire changes to school accountability, I get nervous, even with the promise of “fully funding IDEA.”

Teacher unions and school board associations have loathed NCLB from the get-go and while not perfect, I worry about politicos that don’t talk about both NCLB and IDEA in the same breath.

]]> 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.

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