Following reports that some New Mexico charter schools were demanding too much personal information on their lottery applications, the Public Education Commission unanimously decided on Friday to update the lottery guidelines for schools under their jurisdiction. Now, no state-regulated charter school is allowed to circulate registration forms or require applicants to provide their home address […]
Prospective teachers can breathe easier with their educational and career goals as the U.S. Department of Education relaxed its TEACH funding program and the Biden-Harris administration is proposing an increase in the program about the American Family Plan (AFP). The Ministry of Education’s changes – first introduced in the summer of 2020 by former Minister […]
It is common for the first step in diagnosing a person with autism to be a simple screening test done by the person’s regular doctor. Screening can help determine if a person has characteristics and behaviors that are common to people with autism. After that, the doctor will refer the person to a specialist for […]
Punit Shah Associate professor, University of Bath Lucy Waldren PhD student, University of Bath When clinicians suspect someone has autism, they often turn to screening tools – standardized questionnaires or checklists that measure autism characteristics. If a high score confirms their suspicion, they refer the person to a specialist for diagnostic evaluation. These screening tools […]
NEW DELHI: The Union’s Ministry of Education published guidelines on Saturday for parents and carers on how to support children and facilitate their learning at home when schools are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidelines emphasized the need for parents to create a safe, engaging and positive learning environment for children, to have […]
