Questions to Ask Attorneys or Advocates To Help With Education Issues
Are you ready to retain a lawyer to settle an IEP issue with your child's school district? If so, this article and the attached worksheet will walk you through the process.
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Legal Rights and Advocacy
The History and Reauthorization of IDEA
If your child is in special education, you'll want to learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) — past, present, and future!
Poor Reading Skills Drive New Federal Initiatives
New federal initiatives aim to improve early reading instruction in schools across the country.
Mom-Turned-Advocate Still Honors Her Roots
Candace Cortiella, a national advocate for kids with learning disabilities, explains how raising her daughter inspired her career goals.
No Child Left Behind and Students With Learning Disabilities: Opportunities and Obstacles
If your child has a learning disability, you'll want to help your child take advantage of the opportunities and overcome the obstacles of the No Child Left Behind Act. This article will tell you how.
No Child Left Behind and School Choice Opportunities in Special Education
To benefit from NCLB, parents of kids with learning disabilities must understand key provisions in this federal education law.
Supplemental Educational Services Under No Child Left Behind
Parents must understand key provisions of this federal education law to secure benefits for kids with LD.
Assessing Students With Learning Disabilities Under No Child Left Behind
Make informed choices about state assessments your child with learning disabilities is required to take.
Implications of High-Stakes Testing for Students With Learning Disabilities
High school exit exams (sometimes called high-stakes tests) pose risks for students with learning disabilities. Read how to address them in your school district.
A Profile in Advocacy
Read the true story about one mother whose journey in advocacy began with helping her kids with learning disabilities and led to her advocating at the White House.
