Detroit Parents With Special Ed Students

Hello Parents and Guardians! Thank you for reading my blog. I am no longer involved with the Detroit School District since my family member aged out of the system. However, I occasionally spe...

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Below is a list of articles related to special needs students in the Detroit Public School System  and students across Michigan. Detroit Public Schools Covid-19 updates: https://www.detroitk...

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Below is the latest news on the Detroit Public School Students' Literacy lawsuit that was filed in 2016. APRIL 23, 2020 MICHIGAN RADIO "FEDERAL APPEALS COURT SIDES WITH DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL ST...

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Please share: Important Detroit Water Shutoff and Covid 19 info. #TurnWaterOn #KeepWaterOn #MakeWaterAffordable There is a proposed mass water shut-off in Detroit, MI for June 20, 2020. Infor...

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Hello Everyone, Please share this post. Due to the holiday break, Broadside Lotus Press Poets' Theater writing workshops will take place on April 14, 2019 (the second Sunday) 3-5 in the Ground...

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Local and national news on students with disabilities From the Detroit News and Associated Press: RULES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS EXPLOITED BY EXAM CHEATERSSally Ho, Associated PressPublished 11:4...

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On Monday, May 21, 2018, there will be a public hearing by MCRC. See info below THIS MONDAY, THE MICHIGAN CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION IS HOLDING A HEARING ON DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS. 4 people a...

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Good Morning Everyone, I received a new resource on learning disabilities called Navigating Learning Disabilities and The Cost For Treatment. https://www.thesimpledollar.com/navigating-learning...

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As a co-founder of WE THE PEOPLE OF DETROIT (501.c3), I am happy to announce that WE THE PEOPLE OF DETROIT released a new documentary by filmaker KATE LEVY called THE FINAL CUT? WE THE PEOPLE OF ...

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There is still no official "news" concerning the closure of 25 Detroit Public Schools. In March, I began meeting with parents. educators, and local community persons on Saturdays from 9:30-12:00 ...

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The Washington Post reported "Supreme Court sets higher bar for education of students with disabilities." See their story here https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-set...

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Feb 7, 2017 I discovered the following resource on ABA Therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis) while searching for information and resources for parents of children with Autism and Asperberger's that...

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When the DPS schools shut down, where will Detroit's students with special needs be transferred to? Where is the comprehensive education plan for students with special needs? Where will the stude...

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Attention all parents with general education and special education students. There will be a public community conversation on the crisis in Detroit Public Schools October 29, 2016. Please see fly...

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August 25, 2016 by Aurora Harris. As a concerned parent of a loved one with Autism; a Special Education Advocate for parents in Detroit, Michigan; and a co-founder of We The People of Detroit (ht...

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August 25, 2016 by Aurora Harris. As a concerned parent of a loved one with Autism; a Special Education Advocate for parents in Detroit, Michigan; and a co-founder of We The People of Detroit (ht...

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I am conducting research on the Detroit Public Schools and discovered when I type in "Detroit Public Schools," in a search engine, the link takes me to a whole new website: http://detroitk12.org/...

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In the past month, there has been much news concerning the fate of Detroit Public Schools. From the House and Senate Bills to Detroit law makers not being allowed to speak in Lansing during the h...

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ADA Legacy Project/Tour -­ Americans With Disability Legacy Tour -­ Michigan Detroit, MI www.adamichigan.wordpress.com PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan Fitzmaurice, susan@dis...

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After three years of comparing the lack of special education services in New Orleans to what is happening in Detroit (related to the New Orleans "model" of the destruction of public education and...

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Check out this interesting site on the Disability Museum. http://museumofdisability.org/

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Good Evening, I received a call requesting information on ADD/ADHD and 504 Plans. In Michigan, click on links to get more information: http://www.resa.net/specialeducation/section504/ Michigan P...

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Walmart sued for not providing accommodations to person with cerebral palsy. http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/8-21-12.cfm Detroit School Board meeting is tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm, Fr...

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Good Evening, Here is the latest press release from the Center For Disease Control regarding the rise in persons with Autism  (http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2012/p0329_autism_disorder.html...

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Today my nephew and I have been working on his reading skills. Since he likes to cook, we are reading his autographed copy of "Cooking Up Your Dreams" by our friend Chef Keith D. Jones. The book ...

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