special education

Jan
03
Same Classroom, Different Salaries: Special Education Pre-K Teachers Earn Dramatically Less than Their General Education Co-teachers

Same Classroom, Different Salaries: Special Education Pre-K Teachers Earn Dramatically Less than Their General Education Co-teachers

Classroom 12 at HeartShare Taranto in Brooklyn relies on a rotating mix of substitute teachers and other staffers ever since
5 min read
Feb
08
New ASD Nest & Horizon Application Clarifies Admissions Process

New ASD Nest & Horizon Application Clarifies Admissions Process

Finding the right school for any kid is tough, but toss special needs into the mix, and the task suddenly
2 min read
Oct
30
Success Academy Fort Greene Is Among Charter Schools Allegedly Forcing Students Out

Success Academy Fort Greene Is Among Charter Schools Allegedly Forcing Students Out

Photo courtesy of Del Scorcho [https://www.flickr.com/photos/delscorchosauce/136584515].The latest controversy to enter the discourse over
4 min read
Aug
17

Preschools For Kids With Special Needs Are Losing Teachers To UPK Expansion

Photo courtesy of HeartShare ["http://www.heartshare.org/programs/early-childhood-services/photoessay.html] The city’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten expansion is
2 min read
Mar
11
Local Preschooler Inspires #DoTheMarco Fundraiser

Local Preschooler Inspires #DoTheMarco Fundraiser

Photo via Teresa LagermanWith his twinkling eyes and impish grin, Marco Lagerman steals the heart of just about everyone he
4 min read
Aug
19
Rush To Implement Special Ed Reform Leaves Some Students Behind, Says Report

Rush To Implement Special Ed Reform Leaves Some Students Behind, Says Report

A new, more inclusionary approach to educate NYC students with special needs is proving easier said than done, says a
3 min read
Mar
05

Recchia Presents Special Needs Workshop Tomorrow

Tomorrow City Councilman Domenic Recchia, in conjunction with the United Federation of Teachers Special Education Department and the Brooklyn Center
Mar
11

Forum On Special Education Today

Brooklyn Senator Marty Golden is hosting his 5th Annual special education forum and is inviting educators and parents of students