Special-Needs Students and Poor Kids Hurt by Sequester
Federal funding for education will be cut by 5.1 percent under the Sequester, and it appears Congress may not agree on a new budget for [...]
Proposed legislation aims to improve special education process and cost
Parents who placed their autistic daughter in a private school are to be reimbursed tuition and transportation costs after an administrative law judge found that her home school district failed to adequately test the child and provide her with appropriate education.
The Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey Delivers Help to Those Looking for Appropriate Special Education Programs
More than 30 state-approved private special education schools throughout Northern, Metro and Central New Jersey have joined forces to make it easier for parents and school districts to find information, referral and support for students that need special education services.
News from Trenton: Changes to Support Services for Children and Teens
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has proposed big changes in the service delivery system for children and teens with developmental disabilities. If the proposal is [...]
NEWS 12 Airs Reports of Public Schools Threatening Parents with Retaliation
School districts across the state are being accused of retaliating against parents who fight for expensive special education services by reporting the parents for child abuse or neglect, a NEWS12 NJ "Kane In Your Corner" investigation finds.
Private School Challenges – An Accountant’s Perspective’s
The April 2012 issue of Commerce Magazine, produced by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, carried a story about New Jersey’s private schools for students with disabilities and the financial challenges they face. read the article here.
ASAH Cost Study In the News
The ASAH Cost Study is being posted on sites online.
How Knowing About Private Special Ed Outcomes Can Make Difference
This article about "specialized nonpublic education" in Montgomery County Maryland highlights the value of private special education outcomes studies and the importance of all private schools taking part in them.
Special Education and Shirked Responsibility
Alicia Brzycki's article on special education policy is at ThePublicDiscourse.com. "Mr. Thiers reminds us, we need to be sure that the starting point for any discussion about education begins with children and ends with children."
Phoenix Center Student Shines as East Hanover Library Volunteer
CentralJersey.com published a story about Vir Motianey, a Phoenix Center student who volunteers at the East Hanover Library and is responsible for overseeing and implementing an important project: Re-labeling books in the massive cooking and biography sections.