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Districts that prioritize inclusion cited for high graduation rates for children with disabilities
In the 21 schools in the Val Verde School District, a child who has a disability has a guaranteed seat right next to a child who doesn’t. It’s one of the reasons the district of 20,000 students in Southern California has high school graduation rates that top ….http://www.rgj.com/story/news/education/2016/07/25/districts-prioritize-inclusion-cited-high-graduation-rates-children-disabilities/87414016/
What’s an IEP? This is how special education students navigate school
Everything you needed to know about …http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2016/07/15/whats-iep-how-special-education-students-navigate-school/84910866/
“Mom made sign for her daughter who can’t talk”
In 2014, Brenda Donahue spoke to the Reno Gazette-Journal about how her daughter was being abused at school. Her story is part of an investigation into Washoe County’s special education system. To watch the video click here
School district: Principals to be responsible for success of students with disabilities
The Washoe County School District will hold principals accountable for how children with disabilities are educated as part of sweeping changes to its special education department. The new accountability measures follow years of low graduation rates for students with disabilities, threats of sanctions … Click here to continue reading this article
Here’s who’s running special education in Washoe County
The changes have been many for special education in Washoe County School District over the past year. Those changes started when Superintendent Traci Davis replaced the leaders of Washoe’s special education system. Those now in charge – …. Click here to read more
RGJ Investigates: Washoe is struggling to educate its students with disabilities
April Heide stacks large wooden blocks, laughing as she knocks them down at Huffaker Elementary School in Reno. Her mother walks in the classroom, but April pretends to ignore her. Acknowledging mom means she might have to leave. She goes back to playing, excited … Click Here to read the whole story.