Early Brain Activity Sheds New Light On The Neural Basis Of Reading
A new study on the brain and reading challenges has been released, offering information about how different brain regions work to accomplish the process of reading. The research was conducted in the United Kingdom and funded by the Wellcome Trust.

NJCLD Adolescent Literacy and LD Symposium Materials Now Available
The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) hosted a conference in June on "Adolescent Literacy and Students with Learning Disabilities: Building Effective Programs & Partnerships." An agenda, bios of speakers, and PowerPoint presentations are available online.

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Now Available for DAISY Devices
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic has announced that it has made its entire selection of daisy-formatted AudioPlus Books available for download online.

Redesigned Federal Education Budget Project Web Site Launched
The New America Foundation's Education Policy Program has released a new version of its Federal Education Budget Project (FEBP) Web site, featuring a more user-friendly interface, a customizable comparison function for states and schools districts, and state and district level maps.

New Resource on Using ARRA Funds
The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation has released information about the use of ARRA funds related to children who struggle to learn. For more information and to provide feedback, visit the Smart Money, Wise Choices Web site.

IES Releases Practice Guides for Teachers
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education, has released practice guides that provide recommendations for educators to help them address the everyday challenges they face in their classrooms and schools.

Graduation Requirements and Diploma Options for Students with Disabilities: What Families and Advocates Need to Know
This new brief from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) discusses how important it is for students with disabilities to understand different diploma options and the consequences associated with each.

ETS Releases Report on How Life Experiences Correlate with the Achievement Gap
Parsing the Achievement Gap II is a new report by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) that examines how life experiences correlate with cognitive development and student achievement.

Post-High School Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities up to Four Years After High School
This report from the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) presents information from a study on youth with disabilities after high school. 

The Condition of Education 2009 Released
This new report from the National Center on Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, discusses participation in education, learner outcomes, student effort and educational progress, the contexts of elementary and secondary education and the contexts of postsecondary education.

Survey Fliers Available on Post-High School Activities
The National Post-School Outcome Center has released online survey fliers to collect information about students with Individualized Education Programs who are leaving school and about their families.

New WWC Review on Framework that Helps Teachers of English Language Learners
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) has released Intervention: Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), a new report that looks at research on a framework that helps teachers modify the way they teach for English Language Learners so that the language they use to explain concepts and information is comprehensible to these students.

Teaching Secrets: The Last Day of School
This article from Teacher Magazine discusses how teachers can use the last day of school to help students avoid a “summer slide” by using this day to help them think about long-term goals. 

Get Free Microsoft Software from DreamSpark
DreamSpark, from Microsoft, offers current college or high school students free downloads of professional Microsoft developer, designer, and gaming software.  Schools must sign up online and, once approved, passwords are assigned to allow students to download software for free.

College Internship Program Better Serving Students with Special Learning Needs
The College Internship Program has recently expanded its curriculum to include Wellness and Bookends Programs to better serve students with special needs.  The College Internship Program offers academic, internship and independent living experiences for college age students with Asperger’s Syndrome and Learning Differences.