October 16, 2026 Update: Oregon School Shooting Yesterday, a gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Three children and a teacher were killed, and two others were injured.

IEE stands for Independent Educational Evaluation. It’s a provision of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and you’ll find it explained in your Parents’ Rights Booklet, also called the ...

What happens if a parent doesn’t sign an IEP? In many states, refusing to sign an annual IEP does not stop the school from implementing it. However, parental consent is required before a child ...

Fall crafts are great until you realize you need 27 supplies, a hot glue gun, and an entire afternoon to make something that looks remotely like the picture. This fall wreath craft is a little more ...

Leaves are everywhere in the fall. Which means you already have an entire science activity sitting on the ground outside your house or school. These leaf identification worksheets turn a regular walk ...

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays when you sometimes need an activity that requires approximately zero explanation. These printable Thanksgiving bingo cards are an easy activity for the classroom, ...

Choosing between a charter school and a traditional public school can feel confusing, especially when people use the terms interchangeably. Both are publicly funded. Both are free to attend. But they ...

Charter Schools and IEPs or Special Education is a very misunderstood concept, even though the law is actually pretty clear. Some of that confusion? It comes from the charter schools themselves. They ...

Social-emotional learning doesn’t always have to be a formal lesson. Sometimes kids need a quieter way to think about emotions, coping skills, friendships, kindness and how they’re feeling. Student ...

Apple season is one of the easiest times to sneak a little science and math into the day. There are apples to observe, count, compare, cut open, taste and investigate. And if you’re heading to an ...

If you’re looking for IEP goals for low functioning students, chances are you’re working with a student who needs significant support with academics, communication, daily living skills, behavior, or ...

On your child’s IEP, somewhere along the way you may have seen the word “trials.” It’s usually part of an IEP goal, but you may see it on an IEP progress monitoring report too. For example, you might ...