Practice Guide for reading and response to intervention
Posted by Beth DuBose on Apr 07, 2009
The federal Institute of Education Sciences has released a practice guide on reading instruction and response to intervention.
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RSSSocial interventions help decrease dropout rate
Posted by Beth DuBose on Apr 06, 2009
The Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy examined 11 high schools in 9 districts in Massachusetts. These high schools have recently reduced their dropout rates by using strategic interventions designed for their at-risk students. By identifying students that were at-risk of dropping out, these high schools were able to develop targeted interventions for these students.
Recess affects concentration levels in students
Posted by Beth DuBose on Apr 03, 2009
A study published in the February 2009 issue of the journal Pediatrics studies links between recess and classroom behavior in 11,000 children aged 8 to 9. The study showed that those children receiving more than 15 min of recess a day had better behavior and concentration in class.
Is inclusion failing in schools?
Posted by Beth DuBose on Apr 02, 2009
There was an article in The Washington Examiner discussing how a local district in Maryland is concerned about the impact of their inclusion programs. They audited their program and found 100% of the students that had been transitioned from segregated classrooms to inclusion classrooms scored at the lowest level on Maryland’s state math exam, and 81% scored the at the lowest level for the reading exam.
Curriculum-Based Measurement and Progress Monitoring
Posted by Beth DuBose on Mar 04, 2009
The other day we looked at how Universal Screening is one element that schools and districts must consider when developing their RTI implementation plan. Another element is Progress Monitoring. Many questions arise when developing your Progress Monitoring plan.
School Wide Reading Screenings
Posted by Beth DuBose on Mar 02, 2009
Response to Intervention is an important process that a lot of schools and districts have or are planning to adopt. Yet, some districts and schools are having a hard time determing what elements should make up their RTI plan. One of those elements that many are struggling with is Universal Screening. When should we do it? What should we use? How many times should the students be screened?
New Funding Opportunities for RTI
Posted by Beth DuBose on Feb 17, 2009
President Obama signed the Economic Stimulus Bill today under which K-12 public schools will receive a substantial funding increase for FY2009 and FY2010. Two areas that stand to receive a significant funding boost are Title I and IDEA.
Webinars presented by the Council of Exceptional Children
Posted by Beth DuBose on Feb 16, 2009
The Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) has introduced the latest webinars in their Growing Knowledge Series. They are currently two webinars slated in February, four in March, two in August, and a three part series in October and November. Below you can view the content that is availabel in these webinars.
Education and the Economic Stimulus Package
Posted by Beth DuBose on Jan 30, 2009
House Democrats offered a two-year an $825 billion stimulus package that they will now negotiate with the Senate in preparation to deliver a joint package to Obama by February 13th, 2009. The proposed package offers good news for education.
“As states begin tackling a projected $350 billion in budget shortfalls these investments will prevent cuts to critical education programs and services,” said Rep. David Obey, WI, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, in his release of Stimulus Package Details.
New Administration and Education
Posted by Beth DuBose on Jan 21, 2009
With the inaguration of our new President, education has become a forerunner in issues that the new administration will be focusing on. “Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many,” Mr. Obama said in his inaugural address yesterday. “Everywhere we look, there is work to be done. ...We will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age.” By including education in his inaguration speech, many educators feel President Obama will keep education one of his major goals.