The teacher’s voice broke as she relayed the events of the day that culminated in her having to evacuate the class away from my son. In addition to yelling at people, he had also been throwing chairs. “It breaks my heart because this behavior...

Exposure to tobacco smoke may significantly increase the odds of children having a learning disability, according to a new study by a professor at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS), a part of Georgetown University...

The Magical Thinking of ADHD Brains - and How It Drives Our Kids' Lies We were nearing the end of a very long day. My 4 year old clung to my thigh like a monkey to a flagpole, wailing because mommy was going to a PTA meeting after dinner. My 6...

WASHINGTON , D.C. – States collectively returned more than $66 million in unused federal education funds to the U.S. Treasury last year instead of spending it on students and schools, and they still have access to more than $6 billion in unused...

November 17, 2004-Members of the U.S. House and Senate to Meet to Reauthorize The Individual's With Disabilities Education Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of the U.S. House and Senate will meet next week in hopes of completing a final,...

November 17, 2004 Bipartisan House-Senate Conference Approves Final Special Education Bill November 17, 2004-WASHINGTON , D.C. – A bipartisan House-Senate conference committee today approved a final special education reform bill that will...

A University of Alberta research team has successfully used machine learning as a tool for earlier detection of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kindergarten students. In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Digital...

December 4, 2004 President Bush Signs Special Education Reform Bill WASHINGTON , D.C. – President George W. Bush today signed into law a bipartisan bill revamping the nation’s special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education...

When young children are introduced to school, usually through a pre-k program, they must have a positive experience. This first experience will set the tone for the remainder of their academic careers. These young students must have the...

December 8, 2004 John H. Hager Assumes Duties as Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services December 6, 2004. John H. Hager, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, has been sworn in as assistant secretary for the...