Collegian | Mykyta Botkins Nicole Lynn Lewis appears virtually as a keynote speaker for Black History Month at Colorado State University Feb. 21. Lewis is an author, activist and CEO of the nonprofit Generation Hope. Generation Hope is an organization that strives to motivate and mentor teen parents and their children. As Black History Month […]
GREENWICH, CT – Dr. Stacey Heiligenthaler has been appointed by Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones as chief officer of special education and student supports. Heiligenthaler previously served in the role on an interim basis. “Greenwich Public Schools is comprised of an amazing group of administrators, staff, parents, and students that welcome our collaborative […]
Edward Speidel has spoken to everyone he can think of to help get his 10-year-old son back into his Buffalo Public Schools classroom. It has been 22 months since the boy and other students had to study from home because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Other children have to go back, but because he cannot tolerate […]
A local dentist, Dr. Rob Warren of Warren Family Dental, contacted Colbert through the fundraising website and has agreed to volunteer for most of the work. The remainder of the money raised through the fundraiser will go towards orthodontics – J will likely need braces after reconstructive surgery – and therapy to help him heal […]
How to address the worsening teacher shortage in Louisiana, teacher salary increases and steps to recover from the pandemic-induced learning loss will be key topics during the 2022 legislature, officials said Monday. The Louisiana Federation of Teachers, the Louisiana Association of Educators, and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry have started defining their educational […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A Charleston woman who worked as a special education teacher has been charged multiple times in connection with the alleged abuse of at least one child at the Wood Elementary School. “On September 23, we were contacted by Wood Elementary (and) told that Trenton’s teacher would not be returning (to class),” […]
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Walters State Student Cody McFarland was recently honored with the Chancellor Recommendation for Military Veterans. From left are Jason Wilder, Walters State Veterans Coordinator; McFarland, U.S. Army veteran and Dr. Tony Miksa, college president. Special about the citizens’ tribune A Walters State Community College student received the Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans. Cody McFarland, an […]
“More than ever, it is important that classrooms provide a safe space for students to thrive in, and who better to work with educators to create these spaces than students and their families,” said Sandra Liu Huang, Head of Education for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. “By focusing on the voices of students and carers, these […]
The Hood River School District has filed another appeal in a potentially landmark legal case covering the educational rights of students with special needs in Oregon. One family sued the county, claiming they refused to give their son who has autism, adequate support and education. Mike and Stephanie Frank believe their son’s right to a […]
Just as great athletes require regular practice, students with ADHD need to train their learning skills. Recent studies have shown that the human brain is more like every other muscle in the body than we previously thought; and just like any other muscle, the brain has muscle memory. And, as with any skill, you can […]
1 Israel Suaste-Gonzalez, guilty of criminal sexual assault (SOURCE: Lake County State Prosecutor’s Office). (Lake County, IL) – A man from the Mundelein area was sentenced to 24 years in prison late Tuesday afternoon for sexually abusing a special needs student while employed in the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL). Israel Suaste-Gonzalez, now […]
