New York parents have many choices regarding where to send their children to school. In addition to traditional public schools, through the state’s school choice system, they can receive vouchers to send their child to a public magnet school, charter school or private...
Month: February 2023
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Understanding the IEP process in New York
Parents with school-age children have undoubtedly come across the acronym “IEP.” The acronym means “individualized education plan.” That is, the process that must be followed to establish an education program that has been adapted to a child with special needs. The...
New York finds special education students often physically restrained
Being a special education teacher can be difficult. Some students have behavioral issues that make them lash out, possibly hurting themselves or others. For this reason, New York allows special education facilities to use restraints or put students in padded rooms,...