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NELI’s Fall Conference will be held IN PERSON on December 5-6, 2024. Join us in Austin for the latest in special education law. Learn with school law attorneys and educational experts while interact...Lake County middle school saw a 67% decrease in violent behaviors
A Lake County middle school is being called a model school for behavior intervention.Banning School Unveils Book Vending Machine To Reward Good Behavior
Students at Hemmerling Elementary can earn tokens through positive behavior, which they can use to buy books from the vending machine.Why teachers in special education are leaving
'Sometimes it’s a feeling of isolation, or a lack of support from the school.'School simulates what it’s like to live with dyslexia
Marburn Academy gave parents the opportunity to experience what it feels like in a dyslexia simulation.Texas students can now see which state public universities would accept them before they apply
Students can enter their class rank, grade point average, and standardized test scores to get a list of universities to which they’d be admitted.My Teachers Were in ‘Survival Mode’ Over Student Behavior. We Had to Reset (Opinion)
Just months into the school year, one principal took on a daunting challenge: transforming classroom cultures hobbled by misbehavior.Former teacher sues Wimberley ISD, county officials for wrongful arrest and prosecution
A former Wimberley Independent School District teacher filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against seven officials, alleging wrongful arrest and malicious prosHow should schools approach concerning behavior?
Amid an uptick in violent threats, schools are navigating threat assessment, reporting culture among teachers, and balancing support and discipline.A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Houston-area school he left
The legal request comes after a judge dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit accusing Barbers Hill ISD of discrimination.How can districts control the growing costs of special education?
One K-12 finance expert suggests districts scrutinize their special education budgets to get a hold on rising related costs, such as staffing.Student cellphone limits raise concerns over disability rights
Advocates say screen time limits could hinder access to general curriculum for students with disabilities.College Scholarships for Students With Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities
Numerous scholarships are available, and sometimes students can get accommodations and assistance when applying.Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools
Mike Morath made the recommendation as concerns rise that phones are harmful to students’ mental health and distract them from learning.Texas: Corsicana ISD Assistant Principal Injured by Student May Lose Eye
The admin urges Governor Abbott to update the student conduct code to better protect teachers and to allocate some of the state's $32 billion budget surplus to schools.Breaking the Cycle of Bad Behavior | NEA
We love our students, but behavior problems have reached a crisis point. We can do something about it.