February 11, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed April Estrada, Ed.D. and Barbie Ezell and reappointed Amy Litzinger, Susan Nichols, Ph.D., Agatha Thibideaux, and Jo Ann Garza Wofford and to the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The committee provides policy […]
Upon discovering that his son was musically inclined, Valentin Anaya enrolled the high school student in a music class at Socorro High, only to find that the boy had been marked absent nearly 40 times halfway through the first semester. Valentin “Gogo” Anaya, a junior, is autistic and his father said he did not respond […]
November 19, 2021 | Austin, Texas | meeting Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Stacey Neal (Mayfield) Combest to serve on the Texas Commission on Special Education Funding for a term at the Governor’s discretion. The Commission examines, discusses and addresses specific policy issues and makes recommendations to address issues related to funding for special schools. […]
From UL Lafayette Office of Communications and Marketing Not only is the name new to the Office of Professional and Continuing Education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The focus of the office is now clearly on professional learning, professional training and academic enrichment, said Dr. Martha Bryant, director. “At many colleges and universities, […]
“Mom, are you going to eat this?” “Can I have a drink?” “Mom, I just want a small bite, please.” “Is that the last cheese spread?” “Mom, I’m still hungry. Can I have your slice of pizza? “ In the past 15 months, I can’t remember the last time I ate in peace. Without someone […]
“Dad, where are you?” “Papa, please come back!” “Daddy, I promise I won’t hide your phone again.” “Mom, where is dad?” “I WANT DADDY !!!” Last week, my husband decided to venture back into his Manhattan office for the first time since March 2020 to tidy up his office, pick up a few things, and […]
