Parenting a child with an identified learning disability is an exercise in frequent and sustained advocacy. And perhaps one of the most confusing things these parents will have to navigate is the ...

LEA is one of those special education acronyms that sounds simple, but carries far more weight than most parents realize. At IEP meetings, the LEA isn’t just another seat at the table. That role is ...

Federal law has always allowed for remote meetings to review and approve students’ Individualized Education Programs, the carefully constructed plans designed to meet the educational needs of children ...

Twenty percent of public school students in Massachusetts need an individualized education program. Experts offer advice for parents.

IEP meetings can be tricky and confusing for parents. Teachers and school staff use a lot of educational jargon, rely on acronyms, and throw out program and curriculum names. Any given meeting might ...

Following a child’s ADHD diagnosis, many families struggle to understand the condition, accept its associated learning differences, and move forward with treatment and accommodations. Now imagine ...

When navigating the IEP process, parents have a lot on their plate to make sure their child stays on track. Here are some tips to help prepare you for their next IEP meeting. , journal or spreadsheet.

Write a letter requesting an evaluation to see if your ADHD child might benefit from academic accommodations. Example Letter: https://www.uab.edu/adhdparentsupport ...

Brandi Hinnant-Crawford is an associate professor of educational leadership at Clemson University and the author of Improvement Science in Education: A Primer. She is the mother of 10-year-old ...

COLUMBIA - Many parents were attending the Columbia School Board meeting to hear the first discussion on parents ability to record some school meetings. Discussions include proposals to loosen ...