special education
An App that Teaches Kids Self-Regulation
Zones of Regulation app is a useful addition to a therapeutic program focusing on social and emotional skills, and it provides a quick and engaging way for players to learn about the Zones program. 
Transforming Special Education with iPads in LAUSD
Working with 20 students at various levels of ability, with significant learning disabilities and multiple handicaps, it is extremely difficult to meet all their varying needs with textbooks, paper and writing utensils
Kid in Story: The App Inspired by a Mom in Need
Alesha Bishop reviews Kid in Story, an app that effectively assists neurodiverse children (those with ADHD, Autism, and SPD).
Book Review: Hacking Your Education
Dale Stephens of UnCollege.org took an untraditional route to end up where he is now. An entrepreneur, a Thiel Fellow, respected author, speaker, mentor, and much more. Who would have thought that he dropped out of school when he was twelve?
Good Work: Meeting Special Needs
Today I simply want to recognize and thank parents and teachers that work with students with special needs. Nature recently devoted a full issue to the subject of autism. There are some promising organizations attempting to meet special needs. But this blog is mostly a thank you card.
‘A Smile As Big As the Moon’ Airs ABC January 29th
ABC Network airs its Hallmark's Hall of Fame feature "A Smile As Big As the Moon," an inspiring story of a high school football coach and special education teacher who took a class of special education students to NASA's Space Camp, Sunday, January 29 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST.
iNACOL Promotes Online Learning With Education Week
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) announced Thursday that Education Week invited Vice President of Strategy and Organizational Development Matthew Wicks to discuss virtual education opportunities during a webinar September 20th on "Reaching Students With Special Needs Through E-Learning."
iNACOL Report: Clearing the Path for Innovation
"Competency-based approaches offer a new value proposition for our education system," according to Susan Patrick, President and CEO of iNACOL.
GED Prep Key to Better Job Opportunities for Adult Learners
For millions of dropouts trapped in the service economy, the GED can be an important step toward better employmnet.
Charter Schools Finding Niches
As the charter sector matures, states should revise first generation laws to address specific needs and encourage innovation.