Nov 2, 2011
Myths about the impact of special education abound. Those misperceptions are wreaking havoc in the classroom as states, faced with soaring expenses and financial disrepair, turn their full attention …
Oct 15, 2011
Written by Robin Hojnoski, assistant professor of school psychology It’s a relatively recent finding that has put the United States in a rather precarious academic situation. In 2007, forme…
Oct 12, 2011
All of us understand that there are things we do that maintain our health and protect us from exposure to more serious illness. Eating healthy food, exercising, watching our weight, avoiding smoking,…
Oct 12, 2011
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has quietly become one of America’s most critical public health crises. The incurable disorder is responsible for upward of $52 billion in health ca…
Oct 6, 2011
Education law is forever evolving, but every once in a while, Congress or the courts make a significant change to the playing field in the school context. Here, Perry Zirkel, professor of education a…
Sep 5, 2011
Debunking a long held misperception, Perry Zirkel says the last 20 years of the 20th century were not an especially litigious time period for the educational community. That changed rather quickly in…