Advocacy
National Disability Rights Network (http://www.protectionandadvocacy.com/)
Every single day, our Network protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities across the United States and the territories. We fight to end abuse and neglect where we find it. We assist people in finding and keeping their jobs and work with kids, parents and schools to combat bullying and ensure educational opportunities for students with disabilities.
Education Law Resource Center (http://www.edlawrc.com/)
The Education Law Resource Center provides information to help parents, educators and other professionals understand legal requirements and meet student needs. This site contains information and resources about a variety of education law topics including physical restraints in schools, special education and No Child Left Behind.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (http://idea.ed.gov/)
The official website of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B (ages 3 to 21) and Part C (birth to 2 years).
National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) (http://ncdj.org/)
The National Center on Disability and Journalism is located in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. The center provides support and guidance for journalists as they cover people with disabilities.
Special Education Law Blog (http://specialedlaw.blogs.com/)
A special education legal resource discussing case law, news, practical advocacy advice and developments in state and federal laws, statutes and regulations. Postings include insight and sometimes humor from Charles P. Fox, a Chicago, Illinois attorney who is also a parent of child with special needs, and guest authors.
Wrightslaw (http://www.wrightslaw.com/)
Parents, educators, advocates and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Every single day, our Network protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities across the United States and the territories. We fight to end abuse and neglect where we find it. We assist people in finding and keeping their jobs and work with kids, parents and schools to combat bullying and ensure educational opportunities for students with disabilities.
Education Law Resource Center (http://www.edlawrc.com/)
The Education Law Resource Center provides information to help parents, educators and other professionals understand legal requirements and meet student needs. This site contains information and resources about a variety of education law topics including physical restraints in schools, special education and No Child Left Behind.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (http://idea.ed.gov/)
The official website of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B (ages 3 to 21) and Part C (birth to 2 years).
National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) (http://ncdj.org/)
The National Center on Disability and Journalism is located in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. The center provides support and guidance for journalists as they cover people with disabilities.
Special Education Law Blog (http://specialedlaw.blogs.com/)
A special education legal resource discussing case law, news, practical advocacy advice and developments in state and federal laws, statutes and regulations. Postings include insight and sometimes humor from Charles P. Fox, a Chicago, Illinois attorney who is also a parent of child with special needs, and guest authors.
Wrightslaw (http://www.wrightslaw.com/)
Parents, educators, advocates and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Audiobooks
Iconn.org has an extensive collection of audiobooks that you can borrow. All you need is a public library card from any library in CT. They sync beautifully with apple products and with other brands of technology. Students can even access them if they have a public library card.
Homework: A Concern for the Whole Family
Homework is an opportunity for children to learn and for families to be involved in their
children’s education. However, helping children with homework isn’t always easy. At
parent-teacher meetings and in conferences with parents, teachers often hear questions
such as:
time left to study.
This link helps answer these and other questions that parents, family members and
others who care for children and often ask about homework. The link also includes practical ideas for helping children to complete homework
assignments successfully.
children’s education. However, helping children with homework isn’t always easy. At
parent-teacher meetings and in conferences with parents, teachers often hear questions
such as:
- How can I get Michael to do his homework? Every night it’s a struggle to get him
- Why isn’t Maria getting more homework?
- Why is Jonathan getting so much homework?
- When is Suki supposed to do homework? She takes piano lessons, sings in her
time left to study.
- How can I help Robert with his math homework when I don’t understand it?
- Do homework assignments really help my child learn?
This link helps answer these and other questions that parents, family members and
others who care for children and often ask about homework. The link also includes practical ideas for helping children to complete homework
assignments successfully.