Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Federal Anti-Bullying Legislation to Be Reintroduced—Again - Rules for Engagement - Education Week
Federal Anti-Bullying Legislation to Be Reintroduced—Again - Rules for Engagement - Education Week
Federal Anti-Bullying Legislation to Be Reintroduced—Again
Will the current Congress be any more accepting of federal anti-bullying legislation?
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is once again pushing for a federal law that would, among other things:
- Require schools and districts that receive federal funding to adopt codes of conduct banning bullying and harassment—specifically prohibiting harassment on the basis of a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion;
- Require states to collect information on bullying and harassment and report it to the U.S.Department of Education;and,
- Require states to make this information readily available to the public.
This week, Casey visited schools in his home state to tout the legislation, including Harding Middle School in Philadelphia, where he was joined by representatives of the Cartoon Network. The network encourages kids to take a pledge that says they'll speak up if they see something that seems like it's bullying. And the network is sending out flags like the one Casey helped hoist over Harding Middle that carry the campaign logo. (Get one for your school here.)
Top 10 snappy answers to annoying comments about autism | Autism Support Network
Top 10 snappy answers to annoying comments about autism | Autism Support Network
Read more: http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/top-10-snappy-answers-annoying-comments-about-autism-29003923#ixzz2Lph4wdgV
Top 10 snappy answers to annoying comments about autism
Lisa Jo Rudy
If you're a parent with a child on the spectrum, you've probably responded to the same annoying remarks and questions a thousand times. Here's a handy list of responses that...you'll probably never use out loud (but are fun to imagine using)!
1. He can’t be autistic -- he can talk! (or make eye contact, smile, engage)
And yet, amazingly, he’s still autistic! Y’see, autism is a spectrum disorder, and that means …
And yet, amazingly, he’s still autistic! Y’see, autism is a spectrum disorder, and that means …
2. Oh, she must be SO good at math! (or science or music)
Actually, her great talent is in memorizing and reciting lines from Sponge Bob videos! (Or those annoying Thomas the Tank Engine songs!)
Actually, her great talent is in memorizing and reciting lines from Sponge Bob videos! (Or those annoying Thomas the Tank Engine songs!)
3. All he needs is more discipline, and he’ll get the message.
Yup, it’s true -- if you give a child enough time outs, he’ll just stop being autistic. And if I speak French to you loudly enough, you’ll become fluent!
Yup, it’s true -- if you give a child enough time outs, he’ll just stop being autistic. And if I speak French to you loudly enough, you’ll become fluent!
4. You poor thing, it must be so upsetting to have a child with a disability.
Yes, it can be hard. And pity really helps me to get through the day and feel better about myself and my child. So…thanks so much!
Yes, it can be hard. And pity really helps me to get through the day and feel better about myself and my child. So…thanks so much!
5. Will he be able to go to college (or get married or hold down a job)?
Hm. Good question. By the way, has your daughter’s divorce been finalized yet? And I’m so sorry to hear that your son was recently laid off from his job…
Hm. Good question. By the way, has your daughter’s divorce been finalized yet? And I’m so sorry to hear that your son was recently laid off from his job…
6. I have a friend whose child was autistic, and she cured him!
Wow! So I guess she’s enjoying the millions she made after figuring out how to cure autism? I bet her second home is a yacht!
Wow! So I guess she’s enjoying the millions she made after figuring out how to cure autism? I bet her second home is a yacht!
7. If she can’t behave properly, you shouldn’t BRING her to the grocery store!
Wow -- that would be great. Should I fax you my grocery list, or send it by email? I’ll really enjoy the delivery service!
Wow -- that would be great. Should I fax you my grocery list, or send it by email? I’ll really enjoy the delivery service!
8. We can’t include him in typical classes, it wouldn’t be fair to the other kids.
Hm, that’s an interesting perspective. So I guess you have a pretty big endowment to pay for all the law suits? That must be great!
Hm, that’s an interesting perspective. So I guess you have a pretty big endowment to pay for all the law suits? That must be great!
9. We can’t accept her at our school because she doesn’t have a learning disability
Ohhhh… what a shame! Oh, wait, look, she’s suddenly developed dyslexia! Can she come to your school now?
Ohhhh… what a shame! Oh, wait, look, she’s suddenly developed dyslexia! Can she come to your school now?
10. You should make more time for yourself!
You’re so right! So will you be babysitting tonight or tomorrow night?
You’re so right! So will you be babysitting tonight or tomorrow night?
Courtesy Lisa Jo Rudy's About.com blog. About.com is a part of the New York Times Company.
Read more: http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/top-10-snappy-answers-annoying-comments-about-autism-29003923#ixzz2Lph4wdgV
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Lee’s Summit R-7 School District will be subjected to an audit by the state auditor’s office
Where’s the love?
Finally the district is going to be audited. Let's hope the state gets it right.
Finally the district is going to be audited. Let's hope the state gets it right.
Where’s the love?
Feb. 14 meeting to include presentation from state auditor’s office
By Toriano Porter
tporter@lsjournal.com
subjected to an audit by the state auditor’s office after a random selection process zeroed in on the district.
Kelly Davis, a representative from the state auditor’s office, will be on hand at the Lee’s Summit R-7 School Board meeting Feb. 14 to provide information concerning the scope, process and timeline for the audit.
R-7 officials were informed in January that the district is among several in Missouri participating in an audit this year through the state auditor’s office. A state statute provides the authority for the auditor’s office to audit public school districts.
The district was selected randomly by the state for the audit, which will be paid for by the state.
“Right now we are in the early stages of the process,” said Spence Jackson, a spokesman for the state auditor’s office. “There’s not much to tell.”
In an email press release to the Journal, R-7 officials stated: “The selection is not based on petitions from citizens or concerns about the district as is sometimes the case when the auditor’s office reviews school districts or other government agencies. The Feb. 14 board of education meeting is scheduled to include a report from the auditor’s office. State officials emphasized that the audit is being conducted at no cost to the school district.”
The audit is expected to take several months to complete although it could be a full year before the results of the audit are released.
The audit will include interviews, surveys and field work and begins in mid-February.
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