October 16, 2018 How to Stop a Bully – Part II In my last post, I discussed what parents can do to address bullying at the school district level, and how schools should often respond…
September 6, 2018 How to Stop a Bully – Part I I recently watched the second season of Thirteen Reasons Why, and as a parent, just the thought of my daughter ever enduring the harassment…
May 23, 2018 Arkansas Ranks 19th in Early Education Earlier this week, the financial news site, 24/7 Wall St., published its rankings of states with the best and worst early education programs. Specifically…
August 11, 2017 Special Education FAQ for Parents There are two times during the year that I get the most calls from parents of special needs students: (1) when IEPs are being…
April 10, 2017 The Argument for Early Childhood Education Access to affordable, quality early childhood education is a critical piece missing from the education system in this country. Children from poor families who…
March 13, 2017 An Introduction to Best Buddies Arkansas In 2015, I was asked to serve on the State Advisory Board for Best Buddies Arkansas, the local affiliate to Best Buddies International. Founded…
September 29, 2016 What Level of Education Does the IDEA Require? This is a question that plagues parents and teachers of special education students almost daily. And though the U.S. Supreme Court has remained silent…
July 28, 2016 What Happens if I Break My Teacher’s Contract? It’s hard to believe, but another school year starts in Arkansas in less than three weeks. Even at this late date, some school districts are…
June 29, 2016 The Latest of Affirmative Action in Higher Education, Part II Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court again upheld the use of race-conscious admissions policies in higher education. Ending an eight-year legal battle, the Court,…
May 5, 2016 RIF Policies and the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act I’ve summarized the Arkansas Teacher Fair Dismissal Act (TFDA) in a previous post, but since that time, I’ve received several phone calls, emails, and comments…