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There is a story I could share about how this word was directed towards someone I love dearly. But I won't. I heard what was muttered and the person it was directed towards did not. Putting it in print will...

Just like all parents I want my daughter to be happy with who she is. In general she is a confident, loving teenager but when she is struggling, when her days are at their worst, I know she needs to...

The difference between special needs children and their general education counterparts has becomes a big issue over the past few decades and in recent headlines thanks to the anti-bullying movement. Thanks to legislation such as the Individuals with Disabilities in...

The members of the New York State Senate and Assembly, along with Governor Andrew Cuomo are nearing a deal that would pass landmark legislation aimed at stopping cyberbullying in New York schools. According to the Associated Press, a source close...

I have three great stories to share with you this morning. The first has been making a lot of waves in the scientific community (or at least the blogs I follow in the scientific community!). A new study released from...

[caption id="attachment_1413" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Image courtesy of chrisroll"][/caption] It’s no secret that bullying in American schools is a mounting problem for all children. As special needs educators the link between bullying and exclusion and children who struggle with additional health...

ChildsWork News, April 13, 2012: Looking at the New Autism Diagnosis and the Movie Bully As we head into the weekend, I have two interesting articles for you all to read through. The first, from Science Daily details a study...

This morning on CW, I want to take a look at two articles that crossed my desk and relate to some of the most popular categories on our blog: STEM education and autism. The first article comes from a study...

[caption id="attachment_1127" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Image courtesy of Grant Cochrane"][/caption] On the heels of the jury selection for the Tyler Clementi trial this week, one school district in suburban Minnesota has come under national scrutiny because of its policy on LGBT...

I wanted to share a few short news briefs with you all this morning that touch on some important topics here at CW before moving on to another big scandal in the education world that tangentially affects us all. In...

[caption id="attachment_896" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Image courtesy of mconnors"][/caption]At his arraignment this past Wednesday, Houston-area 18-year old Warren Lewis claimed he was, “scared for my life and feared for my family's life” when he brought a gun to North Forest High School...

This morning, I read three great articles that I wanted to share with you. The first is fantastic news from researchers about the benefits of Head Start in early education, and, more importantly, parent/child relationships. With many districts and individuals...