Daily Archive for June 29th, 2006

Who should walk?

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JohnL
on 29 June 2006
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Graduation stories are all over the news. I’ve just pulled a couple of headlines here to illustrate. One of the interesting issues is whether individuals with disabilities who have not completed requirements should participate.

Tardy senior owed chance to march
Policy wrongly excludes grads from high school commencement
High school graduation is an important milestone. Commencement is a rite of passage - for the graduating student and his or her family. As such, more, not fewer, provisions ought to be taken to ensure graduating students get to march.

White House supports Hanover Park student
Bush aide: Allow teen with Down syndrome to walk at graduation
BY LAURA BRUNO DAILY RECORD EAST HANOVER –
The White House has jumped into the debate over whether Alicia Vitiello, a Hanover Park High School student with Down syndrome, should be allowed to walk with the Class of 2007 when it graduates next spring.

I know that these are only two of the several of these I’ve seen. I can’t chase them right now, so I welcome comments identifying other examples of how disability, graduation requirements, and equal treatment interact.

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VA literacy committee

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JohnL
on 29 June 2006
in News, Reading and Research
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The Commonwealth of Virginia (US) will have a committee devoted to improving literacy among its residents. How much do you think the committee will devote to a dispassionate examination of teaching literacy effectively? Cast your guess using the comments on this post.

None A little Some Lots

Virginia Board of Education President Mark E. Emblidge today announced the formation of a special committee on literacy to develop strategies to raise the level of literacy of children, adolescents, and adults in the Commonwealth. The committee includes Board members Isis Castro, who will serve as chair, and Dr. Thomas Brewster. Other Board members also will participate. The committee will consider ways to:

  • Increase the number of students reading on grade level by the third grade;
  • Sustain literacy and a love of reading among students as they move from the elementary-school environment to middle school and high school;
  • Assist limited English proficient (LEP) students in obtaining an education; and
  • Strengthen literacy programs and policies for adult learners.

Link to the full press release from the Virginia Department of Education.

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