Outsourcing of Paraprofessional Services Can Hurt Kids
School districts have used ‘outsourcing’ as a way to cut costs, and districts have begun to outsource direct services - including paraprofessional support for students with disabilities - with mixed results.
Para-Professional of the Year for region named by ASAH
Gloucester County Times Devereux New Jersey Executive Director Maureen Fallon-Walsh announced recently that instructional aide Essie Allen was named regional Para-Professional of the Year by [...]
Basking Ridge Student First to Receive New Award at ECLC Graduation
Dan Caplan of Basking Ridge is the first graduate from ECLC of New Jersey’s special-needs schools to receive an annual scholarship honoring Bebe Antell, a founding ECLC Board member.
New Jersey Senate Passes S769
On Monday, June 27, S769 passed the NJ Senate by a vote of 24-11. Session Roll Call is posted below. The bill would establish an [...]
Eden Autism Services Launches Online Learning Community for Teachers
Eden Autism Services has recently launched two online learning communities specifically designed for teachers.
Newmark School celebrates its eighth grade graduation
Newmark School 8th grade graduation luncheon at Cafe Vivace in Plainfield. (from left) Mekkah Woodard from Elizabeth, Alyssa Figliano from Bridgewater, and Peter Gagnon [...]
Midland Run Featured on NJ.com
NJ.com recently posted a piece about The Midland School's "New" Midland Run, held Tuesday, May 15.
State Auditor Calls for Changes to New Jersey’s Special Education Funding System
New Jersey's non-partisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS) has issued a report calling for changes in New Jersey’s special education funding system.
Bill to Create Special Education Task Force Introduced in Assembly
NJ Asssemblyman David P. Rible (R-11) Monmouth County Assemblyman David P. Rible (R-11) has introduced a bill that would establish a special education [...]
Council for Exceptional Children Publishes “Federal Outlook for Exceptional Children”
Every year, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) publishes the Federal Outlook for Exceptional Children, providing an overview of federally-funded programs – IDEA and Javits grants [...]