What Are the Benefits of Standards-Based IEPs?
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the key contract and plan for every student who receives special education services. But not all IEPs are created equal. Over the last decade, the IEP has been evolving. Some states now use a standards-based IEP, which is clearly linked to...
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What Do the Common Core State Standards and Tests Look Like?
As public schools in 45 of the nation’s states and the District of Columbia gear up to implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), parents in participating states may want to learn more about the new standards as well as the annual assessments (tests) that will measure student...
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Questions to Ask Your Child’s School About Common Core
Has your state agreed to adopt the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in its public schools? If so, you’ll want as much information as possible before the new standards go into effect. Your child’s school or school district may communicate some of this information on their web...
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