Archive for September, 2009

Fourth Annual Bullying Prevention Awareness Week

Posted by ppseditor on September 25th, 2009 under Local Issues
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Several parents have contacted us with requests for information on how to deal with bullying.  The week of October 4th through the 10th marks PACER’s Fourth Annual Bullying Prevention Week and you can sign up for their free webinar, scheduled for Tuesday September 28 from 1 to 2 Central, for a good overview of prevention [...]

Learning About Disability

Posted by ppseditor on September 25th, 2009 under Local Issues
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Here are a few good sites for parents and students to look at for learning more about working with a disability. KidsHealth for Kids offers doctor-approved health information about children’s health issues. Kids can start with this list of topics or explore from the homepage. The Family Village Library offers a card catologue style description [...]

Improvement is Possible!

Posted by ppseditor on September 1st, 2009 under Local Issues
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Wondering what more might be done to close the achievement gap? We will be posting here various resources from our national clearinghouse for you to review, think about and comment on. Take a look at these resources and share your own thoughts and experiences. In this 2008 report, Breaking Barriers: Plotting the Path to Academic [...]