Tag: Office of Special Education Programs

What the Next Director of the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Needs to Do to “Right the Ship”

December 18, 2016

My “First 100 Days” if I was Appointed the New OSEP DirectorDear Colleagues,This is clearly a pivotal time for our country—politically, on all social and…

U.S. Department of Education Reminds Educators about Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for Students with Disabilities

September 25, 2016

But… Watch Out for Their References and RecommendationsDear Colleagues,In this day and age where we are inundated by literally millions of news-related, job-specific, and social-media…

Political Doublespeak, Students with Disabilities, and Common Sense: A Legal Case Study on Students’ Rights and Standards-based IEPs

September 5, 2016

How Departments of Education Use Language, Fear, and Ignorance to Get their WayDear Colleagues,I now do a lot of Expert Witness work around the country-…