Ultimately, her school district appealed this case to the U. S. Supreme Court case. Shannon's IEP is one of the better IEPs I've seen. Shannon's IEP contains clear measurable goals and objectives. These newsletters are an excellent source of information about law, advocacy, education, and medical issues. Let's take a look at some articles from two recent newsletters that have come across our desk.
Parents have to make tough decisions.
If you have a child with a disability, the end of the school year may bring another tough decision. The weight of the evidence of literally hundreds of studies shows that retaining children does not produce higher achievement. Flunking penalizes children for the failure of school systems to develop effective instructional plans for children who need more and better instruction if they are to succeed. Studies show that the most effective strategy for these children is intensive tutoring by a qualified teacher . Intensive tutoring works.