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Texas school districts asked to return $16.2 million in Medicaid funding
www.kxan.com
Texas Health and Human Services is asking hundreds of school districts to return the money they received through a state Medicaid reimbursement program over a decade ago after the federal governmen...
Happy Holidays! Enjoy the break and thank you for all your efforts in educating our youth!
Cracker Barrel dismisses 3 workers after 'unacceptable' handling of special education students
www.usatoday.com
Cracker Barrel dismissed three employees at the Waldorf, Maryland location after a school said special education students were denied dine-in service.
How a staffing shortage can make special education jobs more dangerous
health.wusf.usf.edu
Special educators are more likely to experience violence or aggression from students. That can make hiring a challenge, at a time when schools nationwide are struggling to fill these positions.
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Texas education board delays vote on controversial curriculum
cbsaustin.com
A Texas public education board was expected to vote Monday on a proposed student curriculum that critics say is too greatly influenced by Christianity and Chris
More States Are Ditching Exams As High School Graduation Requirements
www.wktv.com
In New York, state officials this month proposed a timeline to phase out exit exam requirements as part of an overhaul of graduation standards.
San Marcos CISD considering four-day school week
www.kxan.com
San Marcos CISD is considering a four-day school week for students and staff.
Charleston Co. schools defying odds with teacher staffing
www.live5news.com
Teacher shortages continue to be an issue across the nation, but one Lowcountry school district is not experiencing this issue - and it may be because of recent changes.
Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms
abcnews.go.com
Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was temporarily blocked on Tuesday.
Still need a room for our NELI Fall Conference? We have added several more to the room block at the Doubletree and extended the deadline for reserving a room to November 18, grab them quick!
National Educators Law Institute | Conferences
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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...
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National Educators Law Institute | Conferences
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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...
**Our room block at the Doubletree closes November 5, book your room ASAP! Also, the government rate in Austin is now $173/night. If you have already booked your hotel room, the Doubletree will be changing your reservation to reflect the lower per diem rate.![]()
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We will add additional hotel options if you need a room after November 5.
National Educators Law Institute | Conferences
nelilaw.net
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
mynews13.com
A Lake County middle school is being called a model school for behavior intervention.
Banning School Unveils Book Vending Machine To Reward Good Behavior
patch.com
Students at Hemmerling Elementary can earn tokens through positive behavior, which they can use to buy books from the vending machine.
Did they cover all the reasons?
Why teachers in special education are leaving
www.fastcompany.com
'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
spectrumnews1.com
Marburn Academy gave parents the opportunity to experience what it feels like in a dyslexia simulation.
Bill and Cynthia cover some of the reasons to join us in Austin for our NELI Fall Conference on December 5 and 6! Still time to register, we hope to see you in December!
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Why join us for our 32nd Annual Disabilities Law Conference? Bill and Cynthia Buechler will give you a brief rundown of what we will be covering!
Texas students can now see which state public universities would accept them before they apply
www.texastribune.org
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)
www.edweek.org
Just months into the school year, one principal took on a daunting challenge: transforming classroom cultures hobbled by misbehavior.NELI
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