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9-28-02

Breaking News and Disability Info » Consumers: You can now check the going rate for the 25 most prescribed drugs - Provides a chart listing the price for each drug - both brand name and generic. However, keep in mind that the prices quoted are the prices that Blue Cross Blue Shield, with its considerable buying power, is able to charge. Also keep in mind that BCBSM is currently engaged in a public campaign to convince subscribers to use generic drugs instead of name brand drugs.

Breaking News » MD Baltimore County schools named in complaint - System failed to provide enough special education teachers, parents say.

Breaking News » Out-of-date legislatures overlook value of preschool

9-27-02

Breaking News and School Climate » School Climate: Teachers’ Dirty Looks - Less Dramatic Than Paddling, But Emotional Abuse Still Hurts. Teachers may not realize the long-lasting effects of intimidating their students. Some students remember the humiliation decades later.

Breaking News, Professional Development, and Parenting » The Heart of a Teacher: Identity and Integrity in Teaching

Breaking News and Childcare » MI Gongwer 9-26-02 Childcare Licensing Restructured, Releases Web Reports

Medicaid/SSI/FSS » State Freezes Waiver Slots, Litigation Filed - The Michigan Department of Community Mental Health handles the Medicaid Waivers. They have closed the waiver slots for all adults and children.  Michigan Protection and Advocacy has initiated action against the state for this.

Breaking News » The Grace of Great Things: Reclaiming the Sacred in Knowing, Teaching, and Learning

Sections Updated » Legal Research and State & National Links

9-26-02

Breaking News » MI Engler rebuffs Education Department's call for more workers

Breaking News » U.S. Education Department To Create Two Offices - Move to Combine Scattered Programs

Upcoming Events » PBS will be airing "And Thou Shalt Honor" on Wednesday, October 9 at 9:00 pm. The program addresses issues faced by caregivers of children, spouses, and parents who need round-the-clock care. It also focuses on care recipients and how it feels to be dependent on someone to meet most or all of their needs.  This is an excellent show, and also is an effective method of creating awareness.  The website offers more information: http://www.thoushalthonor.org/

Breaking News, Parenting, and Cultural Issues » Culture of Achievement - "They flocked to meetings, meet-the-teacher nights, bake sales and assemblies." The school was far more successful than its geographical and socioeconomic neighbors.

Michigan News » Job Opening "Parent Project Coordinator" - United Cerebral Palsy Association of Michigan - Apply before October 10, 2002.

Breaking News and Assistive Technology » MI Technology helps boost writing skills - Computer programs increase test scores, student interest.

Special Education Law Questions and Answers » Question: "I am a parent of a child who has just been found eligible for special education services. When I talk with other parents of special education students and with school officials they are always talking about the 'law and rules'. What laws and rules are they referring to? How do I become familiar with them?" John Brower's Answer: Part 3: The State Role

9-25-02

Breaking News and Statistics » 6 million kids at risk of failing in school - Advocacy group wants more literacy programs for 'dead-end' students.

9-24-02

Sections Updated:  More IEP Issues, Kids & Teens, and Resources by State

9-23-02

9-21-02

9-20-02

Breaking News and Disability Info - Articles » MI Deaf mom fights to keep kids from ear implants

Breaking News and College » U.S. Department of Education Releases Publication for Students with Disabilities

Upcoming Events » MI Partnership For Different Learners Open House - Resources for Parents:  The Grosse Pointe Partnership for Different Learners PTO is having an Open House featuring displays with information and resources for families.  The event is from 7 - 9 p.m. on September 23, 2002 at Grosse Pointe South High School.  Public is welcome.  Email jomurphy@comcast.net for more information.

Community Living » Read the article "Search for missing Bruce Township man involved community"

Court Cases and Bullying in Schools » CA Three Districts Pay Damages In Gay-Rights Lawsuits

Breaking News and Leadership » Leadership dilemmas can only be answered through spiritual and philosophical traditions - "I’d like to offer just a few simple practices that I personally can’t live without if I’m to maintain a sense of focus and peace as a leader...."

Breaking News » MI MIRS 9-19-02 Mercury Thermometer Ban Goes To Governor

Breaking News and General Ed Reform » Can Teacher Education Close the Achievement Gap? - The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia claimed the lives of over 3,000 people. But every day of the school year, on average, this same number drop out of high school and very few take notice. America’s greatest crisis is a silent one.

9-19-02

Legislation » MI Gongwer 9-18-02 House and Senate Report

Breaking News » MI Gongwer 9-18-02 Engler Hits Political Notes in Final Education Message

Ask the Attorney » Question:  I am a parent of a child who has just been found eligible for special education services.  When I talk with other parents of special education students and with school officials they are always talking about the "law and rules".  What laws and rules are they referring to?  How do I become familiar with them?  (This is a four-part weekly series.)  John's Answer: Part 2:  The Federal Role

Breaking News and Early Childhood » CA Universal Preschool a Daunting Task - Children: Experts say plan for a countywide system will require consensus-building, political support.

9-18-02

Breaking News » MI Bath program helps teens graduate - Students not able to finish school can earn credits at night.

Upcoming Events » MI The Arc Grosse Pointe/Harper Woods Fall Harvest Family Dinner - October 9, 2002 in Harper Woods, MI - click here for more information.

Extra-Curricular Activities and Community Living » Read the article "Dance therapy comforts body, mind and spirit"
  

Breaking News and Legislation » MI Gongwer 9-17-02 Regional Mental Health Entities Allowed Under Bills

Home Schooling » Read the article from the Washington Post "Students Going Home Again - for Learning" - Parents Share Tips on 'Unschooling'

9-17-02

Breaking News and School Climate » MI Families urge prevention of youth suicide - Vigil at Capitol honors those who have died.

9-16-02

Breaking News and IDEA Reauthorization » U.S. Librarians Are Up In Arms - President Bush wants to remove any information that disagrees with his views from the Dept of Education web site, AND limit funding for ERIC!  "the department is working on a major overhaul of the existing website. They want to remove outdated material among other things and improve graphics and make it easier to use. In a memo sent to all senior staff, the department said that all information dated prior to Feb. 2001 will be removed unless it needs to be there for a legal reason or historical reason. However, they specifically said that one of the major criteria for deleting information from the website will be based on whether it meshes with the Bush administration's philosophies."

Breaking News » MI MIRS 9-13-02 Defending Allergic Reactions - Rep. Paul GIELEGHEM (D-Clinton Twp.) unveiled legislation Friday that requires all medical response vehicles to carry a quick response medical injector to relieve life-threatening allergic reactions. According to the Michigan-based Food Anaphylaxis Education organization, allergic reactions to food must be treated immediately by injecting the person suffering from the reaction with epinephrine, or EpiPen. “There are areas of this state now where a hospital is over a half hour away and the only emergency response unit available does not carry epinephrine,” Gieleghem said. “For people there, an anaphylaxic reaction is big trouble.”

Breaking News » CA Parents Fight Changes in Special Ed - L.A. Unified: The effort to place children in regular classes meets stiff resistance.  District hopes to cut its spending on private schools, agencies.

Breaking News and Proposal A » MI Posthumus says he'll fight to keep Proposal A the way it is

Breaking News and Literacy » Literacy interns have proved their worth

Disability Info - Articles » Australian Bionic Eye Gives Hope to Blind

9-15-02

Breaking News and General Ed Reform » By looking inward, any individual has the capacity to rise to greatness - "Leadership is a mysterious and elusive concept. What we read as history is really the creation of myths. From an ordinary person, society creates a Napoleon or Gandhi, a Martin Luther King Jr. or Joan of Arc, someone who acquires mythic status as a shaper of destiny." - Deepak Chopra

Breaking News and General Ed Reform » A Way to Engage, Not Escape - "In a time when educational leaders are told to focus on numbers-driven, outcome-based, bottom-line accountability, the idea of spirituality in leadership can seem quaint, irrelevant and downright squishy. What possible use can spirituality have for leaders, other than perhaps to serve as a brief and unreal respite from the rough-and-tumble world?"

Resources by State » Read the article "Georgia Grand Jury Orders School to Review Access"

Sections Updated » State & National Links and Disability Info - Autism

9-14-02

IDEA Reauthorization » Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) Comments on the Report of the President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education - click here to view their comments.

Events » October 25, 2002: West Michigan Inclusion Network's 3rd Annual Inclusive Education Conference "Together We Are Better" - info

Breaking News and Literacy » Reading rally attracts tutors, even students

Breaking News and General Ed Reform » Five principles for welcoming soul into school leadership - “What are the ‘inner’ skills and strengths you have cultivated and sustained that make you a strong leader today?” I asked Bob Adams, the superintendent in Aurora, Colorado.

Events » Michigan Association of Public School's Academies 5th Annual Charter Schools Conference at the Hyatt Regency on October 24 and 25, 2002 - Dearborn, MI - Call 517-374-9167 for more information. "70,000 Miracles Every Day" - will provide teachers and administrators with hands-on professional development and exposure to the powerful charter impact on children and education statewide in addition to addressing school-leader issues such as strategic planning, administration, legislation, and law.

Character Counts » The Eagle and the Knapsack - Character, we’ve been told, is what you are in the dark, when no one’s looking.

Breaking News » ADVOCACY TOOLKIT: Ensuring the Success of all Learners - The time for advocacy on behalf of students is now. And the voice needed is yours. You may already be involved in efforts to change policies, programs, and perceptions to benefit learners.

Section Updated » PAC/SEAC/SPAC

Disability Info - Autism » Transcript of BBC Coverage of Autism in California - "A ten year study into possible links between autism and environmental pollutants and vaccinations is now under way.  Meanwhile the case load continues to swell.  With ABA, the treatment of choice, costing $50,000 per child, per year, the budget for special needs is already stretched."

9-13-02

Events » October 14, 2002: "Sensory Integration" with Thomas McKean, an Adult with Autism - info

9-12-02

Breaking News » MI Press Release: State Board of Education Adopts Substantive Policies for Early Childhood Literacy, Elevating Educational Leadership

Breaking News and Supt. Watkins » MI Watkins Calls On Governor To Help Put America To Work Fixing Schools - Read the full letter:  "Our local communities need the help of the state and national government to address the savage inequalities that exist in far too many of our neighborhood public schools. It would be unacceptable for your three daughters or my two children to attend the unsafe, unfit, ill equipped schools that too many of our children are forced to attend. It should be just as unacceptable for all children of Michigan and America to attend such schools. The gap between the have and have-nots is as wide as it is inexcusable and unacceptable."

Breaking News and Proposal A » MI Gongwer 9-11-02 Funding Differences Between Schools will be Down $1,000 After 9 Yrs. of Proposal A

9-11-02

Breaking News and PACs » Participate in an Informal Survey on Parent Participation in PACs - click here.

Breaking News and Parental involvement » MI Dearborn Launches State-run Program - Parents Play a Vital Role in Kids' Grades.

Breaking News » Television Series:  Education News Parents Can Use - September 2002 marks the beginning of the first full school year under the  No Child Left Behind Act and signifies the start of a historic, new era in education.   To help parents understand the new law and all the important changes it will bring, the  U.S. Department of Education is launching a new monthly television series entitled Education News Parents Can Use.  Series premiere - September 17th at 8 p.m. EST.  Sites must register for viewing.  To access the ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM, visit http://registerevent.ed.gov and register. Detailed instructions on using the registration are to follow in a separate list message.  The program is also rebroadcast on the Discovery Networks’ TLC (The Learning Channel), the Channel One Network, and some  Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations.  Check your local listings.

Section Updated » Charter & Private Schools

9-10-02

About Bridges4Kids » Who is behind Bridges4Kids?  Click here to find out.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Special Ed Policy to be Discussed in Ann Arbor on September 10th - "What's the new IDEA?" Thomas Fleming, a member of the President's Commission on Special Education will be a member of the panel.

Breaking News » Rod Paige: True Believer - He's coached football and boosted troubled urban schools. Now Secretary of Education Rod Paige faces a new challenge: bringing schools in line with sweeping US reforms.

Sections Updated » College and Financial Aide and IEP Issues

Community Living » Click here for information on Social Skills Builders Class - Social Skill Builders offers a series of peer group programs for early childhood through adolescent aged children, who demonstrate difficulties with social skill awareness, social interactions and social behaviors.

9-09-02

Breaking News » Special Ed Policy to be Discussed in Ann Arbor on September 10th - "What's the new IDEA?" focuses on important changes to special education laws:  The program will be held at Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD), 1819 S. Wagner Road, on Tuesday, September 10, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. (Deborah Canja of Bridges4Kids will be speaking along with several other education experts.)

Book Reviews » Read the reviews for "The Man Who Would be Dad" by Hogan Hilling

Legal Research » Legal Links compiled by Kim Murphy, NewsDigest Editor - click here

Breaking News and Disability Info - Articles » Liquid Candy or Healthy Kids? - Children and teens have little defense against the lure of soft drink advertising. Despite published health risks of soda consumption, soft drink moguls like the Pepsi-Cola Group continue to grow and prosper. During recent years, soda companies have gained access to children attending public schools by entering into exclusive contract agreements with local school districts.

Breaking News » Science Times: Outwitting Autism - For those of you that have the National Geographic Channel, the program Science Times: Outwitting Autism airs Tuesday, September 10 5:00 p.m.  (Times vary per location)  For more information, visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/channel [Source: C. Gammicca]

9-08-02

Breaking News and Proposal A » MI MIRS 9-5-02 Granholm Clarifies 'Tweak'; Wants Arbitration for Teachers

9-07-02

Breaking News and Michigan News » Read the article "Declining Student Rolls Topic at Summit" - The solution for dealing with declining enrollment in the Upper Peninsula should come from local schools, state Superintendent Tom Watkins said.

Events » Detroit Project Answer September Workshops - 9/10 - Special Ed Law & IEP - 9:30-11:30 AM; 9/12 - Support Group - 6:00-8:00 PM; 9/17 - Communication & Advocacy Training - 9:30-11:30 AM; 9/19 - Special Ed Law & IEP - 6:00-8:00 PM; 9/25 - Support Group For DADS - 6:00-8:00 PM; All workshops will be held at Detroit Project Answer, 18100 Meyers, Suite 315, Detroit, MI 48235; Inside the Northwest Activities Center at the corner of Curtis & Meyer; To confirm your attendance, please call 313.863.0813; Transportation available upon request.

Breaking News » New Show on Cable Channel PAX - The PAX network is bringing us a new TV show, "Sue Thomas: F. B. Eye," premiering Sunday, October 13 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., CST. "Sue Thomas: F. B. Eye" is inspired by a true story about a young deaf woman whose amazing lip reading abilities land her a job with the FBI. The real Sue Thomas, deaf from the age of 18 months, overcame significant obstacles to work for the FBI. She has since gone on to seminary and a career as a motivational speaker and author. Deanne Bray is deaf and, like Sue Thomas, was encouraged by her parents to read lips, speak and sign. While pursuing an acting career, Deanne has also been teaching science and math to deaf and hearing-impaired children and is about to complete her masters in Education. Deanne won the role of Sue Thomas after auditioning with numerous other actresses, both hearing and deaf. She is a rare talent and a terrific woman who is truly living the American dream. Taken from an article found in the "Viewers Voice" website.

9-06-02

IEP Issues » New Topic Added: MI-Access: Michigan's Alternate Assessment Program

Breaking News » Letters to the Editor:  Education Week - excerpt: "Virtually all states exclude the achievement of special education students in state ratings of school performance."

9-05-02

Breaking News » Keeping our promise on special education - In 1975 there were 92 new members in the House of Representatives, and, in the wake of Watergate, I was one of only 17 Republicans.  Having so few party colleagues gave me immediate seniority.  I became the ranking Republican on the Select Education Subcommittee, charged with helping to write what would later become the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), also known as special education. [source]

Breaking News and Parenting » Teens, sex, and power of parents - Study finds strong impact of moms on adolescent sexual activity.

IEP Issues - FERPA and Home Schooling » Read the article "Bill in Congress Seeks Privacy for Home-Schoolers' Data"

Breaking News » MI MIRS 9-5-02 Posthumus Outlines Education Agenda/Dems: Too Little, Too Late

Breaking News and Medicaid » MI Gongwer 9-5-02 State, Drug Companies Argue New Medicaid Drug Plan

Breaking News » MI Gongwer 9-5-02 Posthumus Sets Reading as Focus of School Plan

Breaking News and IEP Issues - High Stakes Testing and MEAP » MI Gongwer 9-5-02 New Elementary & Middle School M.E.A.P. Scores Out

Events » Alternatives for Special Kids (ASK!) invites you to participate in its annual conference, intensive workshops, and huge collection of exhibitors!  May 8 - 11, 2003 in Irvine, California. 

9-04-02

Breaking News and Tom Watkins » MI Tom Watkins to Gubernatorial Candidates:  Make Public Education A Priority - Michigan's Next Governor Must Set Specific Goals - And Implement Them.

9-03-02

Breaking News » Detroit Promoting the creative power In people with disabilities - A Jobs And Mentoring program providing students opportunities for: Mentoring by Professional Artists with disabilities, Career Tracking through involvement in studio/gallery processes from beginning to end, Developing social and organizational skills, and Hands on ARTS EXPERIENCES in the heart of Midtown Detroit's Cultural Center.

Breaking News » MI 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Walk presented by the Autistic Children's Treatment Network & The Early Intervention Center.  Proceeds will benefit The Early Intervention Center in Birmingham.  Walk begins at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2002.

Disability Info - Autism » 2002 Autism Society of America Chapter of the Year: Congratulations - Autism Society of America Oakland County Chapter!

9-02-02

Breaking News » MI MIRS 8-30-02 A Deeper Look - Anything New in Gubernatorial Race?

Breaking News and Disability Info - Autism » Autism Legislation Introduced - Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ) has introduced the Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2002 - TEACH Act of 2002 (H.R. 4728). This legislation would authorize additional appropriations for training of special education teachers with expertise in autism spectrum disorders (ASD); and (2) improving results for children with ASD, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It would also amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a refundable tax credit for education and training relating to ASD, and amend IDEA to require local educational agencies receiving IDEA assistance to report on autism early intervention activities. As of mid-June, the bill had 39 cosponsors (25 Democrats, 13 Republicans, 1 Independent).  From the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, July 2002.

Disability Info » bridges4kids Exclusive: Food Allergies and School: What Every Parent Should Know - includes a downloadable, customizable Allergy Action Plan for your child.

Disability Info - Autism » Vitamin B6 (and magnesium) in the Treatment of Autism - click here to read the article from the Autism Research Institute.

Parenting & Adoption Support » Read the article "It Takes Strength to be a Parent Instead of Your Child's Friend"
 

9-01-02

Breaking News » MI Schools can apply for $9.5 million computer program

Funding Ideas and Resources » Page Updated!  Also, to subscribe to our MichiganGrantWriters group, send a blank email to: MichiganGrantWriters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

8-31-02

IEP Issues » bridges4kids Exclusive: Compensatory Education Now Available!

8-30-02

Breaking News and Disability Info - AD/HD » bridges4kids Exclusive: AD/HD Module Now Available!

Ask the Attorney » Question:  My child rides the bus to school. Is there something in the law that addresses what a 'reasonable' length of time is for a child with special needs to be on a bus? From your experience, how can a parent effectively deal with transportation issues, including being reimbursed for providing our own transportation?   Click here to see John's Answer.

Breaking News » MI MIRS 8-29-02 Paige-Watkins Interview 'Very Productive'

Breaking News and Disability-related Articles » Speech Easy Stutter Device - Three million people stutter in this country. This is a story about one of them. A young man who, after years of unsuccessful therapy, tried something new. A device that looks like a hearing aid now what comes out of his mouth is music to his ears.

Inspiration » Article: Blind Brother Teaches Insightful Lessons

Disability-related Articles » Read the article "Parents Taking Charge in the Medical Arena" by Calvin and Tricia Luker

Medicaid » Medicaid Fact Sheets Available: The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), together with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), has produced a series of one-page, state -specific fact sheets about the issue of children and Medicaid.

Events » "Recognizing and Reducing Risk Situations for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A Guide for First Responders" with Dennis Debbaudt will take place on September 16th in Shelby Township - info

Events » "Increasing Awareness of Autism Amongst First Responders: What you can do" with Dennis Debbaudt will take place on September 12th in Sterling Heights - info

Events » Autism Theories & Treatments with Dr. Kabisch on September 12th at the Washtenaw ISD - info

Events » Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices Workshops to be held in East Lansing (9/25), Traverse City (9/26), and Livonia (9/27) - info

Featured Resource Site!  Visit Resource Net's Directory of Resources in Michigan at  http://www.resourcenet-hoho.org/orgsearch.html - find resources by keyword, location, type of service, or browse the directory alphabetically.

8-29-02

8-28-02

Breaking News » MI Watkins Names New Chief Academic Officer

8-27-02

Breaking News » U.S. Your Comments Are Needed! - Education News is gathering comments on a proposed federal parental choice bill for special education students.  Read about the bill and then submit your comments.

Breaking News and Events » MI Free Workshop: There Are No IEP's in College - Participants at this half-day workshop will gain a greater knowledge of IDEA, Section 504/Title II/ADA, Vocational Rehabilitation services, policies, procedures, best practices, and resources that relate to students with disabilities and student transition from school to post-school environments. Participants will gather information to assist students with disabilities in understanding their rights and responsibilities at the postsecondary level.  This workshop will be held on October 15, 2002 in Grand Rapids; November 12, 2002 in Ann Arbor; February 12, 2003 in Traverse City; March 19, 2003 in Frankenmuth; and April 15, 2003 in Marquette.  Click here to download the pdf registration form.

8-26-02

8-25-02

Breaking News » PA Bright flight: Why School Districts are Losing Their Best Teachers - As schools nationwide send out recruiters, troubled districts like Philadelphia face further risk of losing their best.

Breaking News » Engaging the Public in Its Schools

Breaking News » MI CMH cuts costs, but jobs preserved - Protesters rally to save positions with Peckham.

Breaking News and Detroit » MI Summit: Make education everyone's business - Leaders offer ways to reduce illiteracy, joblessness, crime.

Autism - Medical Info » Study: New Drug May Aid Autistic Children - Schizophrenia Medicine Found to Control Outbursts Associated With Disorder.

Breaking News and School Climate » School study shows loners more prone to aggression - The shy loner who sits in the back of class, rather than the swaggering tough who draws all the attention, is more likely to act violently, according to a study released yesterday. [source]

IEP Topics - PBS » bridges4kids Exclusive: Read the comparison article "Is PBS for the Dogs?" (pdf version) by Tricia and Calvin Luker

IEP Topics » bridges4kids Exclusive: Read "Does My Child Have a Constitutional Right to Special Education?" (pdf version) by Calvin and Tricia Luker 

Early Childhood » The Promise of Preschool - For parents, educators, and lawmakers, the promise of preschool is that children will enter school ready to learn, but, in reality, the results are mixed. In America, most parents have to pay for preschool, and quality varies. In France, as in most European countries, high quality preschool is a universal right guaranteed to all children.  

Cultural Issues » CA Los Angeles Unified School District Spotlights Sylmar's Success - For Sylmar Elementary School Principal Yolanda Guerra, the key to the double-digit improvements in her students' Stanford 9 test scores is teamwork -- among teachers, with parents and in a new cross-over curriculum.

Cultural Issues » Hispanic Outreach Initiative and Online Spanish-Language Resources - Using a variety and language and culture-sensitive materials, the National PTA Hispanic Outreach Initiative will reach out to Spanish-speaking parents who wish to become more involved in their child's education.

Events » The Autism Society of Michigan Presents: Autism Handle with Care: Solving the Mystery of Autism, Asperger Syndrome and PDD-NOS on October 11, 2002 in Southfield, Michigan - info

Events » ASA Focus Workshop: Asperger Syndrome & Medication on September 26, 2002 in Clinton Township, Michigan - info; October 4, 2002 in Wayne, MI - ASA Focus Workshop: The Importance of Pragmatics for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder - info; October 15, 2002 in Adrian, MI - ASA Focus Workshop: Paraprofessional Training - info; October 25, 2002 in Howell, MI - ASA Focus Workshop: Sensory Integration at Home and in the Classroom - info

8-24-02

Bridges4Kids Exclusive: Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Module Now Available! - Written by Tricia & Calvin Luker, this 23-page module (pdf version) has been given to us to distribute to parents, parent groups, and professionals - at no cost. (Accessibility Issues: alternate versions available by emailing jackie@bridges4kids.org.)

Breaking News » MI State schools chief impresses many at Manley

Learn About the New Accreditation System » Education YES: What is the State's New Accreditation System? - (pdf document)