...A Case Study Comparison of Charter and Traditional Schools in New Orleans Recovery School District: Selection Criteria and Service Provision for Students with Disabilities By Copyright 2008 Nikki L. Wolf B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1985 Submitted to the Department of Special Education and the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Kansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Dissertation Committee: _____________________________ Chairperson _____________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Dissertation defended: April 28, 2008 3336479 Copyright 2008 by Wolf, Nikki L. All rights reserved 2008 3336479 The Dissertation Committee for Nikki L. Wolf certifies that this is the approved version of the following dissertation: A Case Study Comparison of Charter and Traditional Schools in New Orleans Recovery School District: Selection Criteria and Service Provision for Students with Disabilities __________________________ Chairperson Date approved _________________ ii ABSTRACT In post-Katrina New Orleans, there is a growing concentration of charter schools. The Recovery School District (RSD) has oversight for the majority of these schools. To explore charges from community advocates that RSD charter schools restricted admission and provided inadequate services for students with disabilities...
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...Kathleen works for is called Court Appointed Special Advocate. Kathleen has a bachelor’s degree in social work and is the CASA coordinator. The three competencies I will be relating the information she shared with us are, competency 3, 6, and 7. Competency 3 is to advance human rights and social and economic justice. Competency 6 is to engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Competency 7 is to assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. A lot of the information overlaps all three of these competencies. For competency 3, Kathleen shared how their organization works...
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...Case Study: Adam Lanza This paper aims to study the background and motivations for the violent act committed by Adam Lanza on December 14, 2012 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. That day, Lanza, who was 20 years old, shot 20 children and six adults before he killed himself and after shooting his own mother (Stanglin & Bello, 2014). According to the Office of the Child Advocate report (2014), Adam Lazan shot his mother four times with a riffle. Later, he went to Sandy Hook Elementary School and eight minutes later he had killed 20 children within the ages of six and seven, and six staff members including the school principal, psychologist, teachers and teachers’ assistants. Finally, when first responders were arriving to the school he shot himself with a handgun. Such act resulted in the establishment of the Governor’s Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, which provides recommendations in public safety (Shooting at Sandy, 2014). In order to analyze the criminal act and the motivations behind it, first we will...
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...Many studies in the world today believe that autism is caused by a group of vaccines such as measles, mumps and rubella also known as “MMR”. On the other hand of that suggestion there are also many studies that there are no relating facts that vaccines will cause autism. This is where confliction between on another occur, because many parents, teachers and scientist will believe otherwise. Where can we stand to show out the other opposing idea and why we believe otherwise, when there are such great evidence in the world. After I have completed all my research I strongly believe that autism is not caused by the vaccines known as “MMR”. Therefor, to begin autism is known as a complex developmental disability that tends to become noticed during...
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...Case Analysis of ban of tobacco advertising in India Here is the brief background information. On Feb 6, 2001 Indian government announced they were going to enforce a ban regarding tobacco advertising in their country. Banning included barring tobacco industries from advertising their products, sponsoring sport or cultural events. The ban was aimed to discourage young mind in India to take part in smoking. The ban, however, heated a debate between the supporters of tobacco companies and the opposition parties. In this paper, I will summarize the arguments that support the ban on tobacco advertising in India and the arguments that oppose the ban. In addition, I will discuss the conflict of interest issue pertaining to Indian government as well as I will describe my opinion on what governments should do in regards to tobacco advertising. 1. Summarize the arguments in favor of the ban on tobacco advertising in India To begin with, the advocates of the ban argued that this action of government was nothing unconstitutional. The government, in fact, has the right to interfere since their main concern was their citizen well-being. They gave this example. We know that guns are bad, so every nation has banned the public advertisement against guns so why tobacco should has a special privilege? Secondly, they used statistic from World Health Organization (WHO). They pointed out that over 3 million were killed by consuming tobacco products in 1990 and the death rate increased to 4.023...
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...dropout rate of students with disabilities and attempts to identify determinants and interventions that are available as well as offering potential programs and interventions in the future. As our population of children identified with disabilities grows we must anticipate their growth into adulthood and prepare them for entrance into the workforce, or prepare ourselves for the financial implications of institutionalizing and caring for this population. By examining historical statistic information along with past and current program implementation conclusions will be formulated and offered regarding what has been successful and where improvements are possible. Context of the Problem There are a multitude of issues that parents of special needs children are unaware of at the onset of diagnosis. The question of what happens to your child when you are gone is paramount in the minds of all parents. One problem is being unaware of what questions to ask. My son received his diagnosis from a psychiatrist who did not make me aware of any medical testing that should be addressed. Necessary information or guidance is not always provided by the attending physician. Educational needs are also of paramount importance, however if parents are unaware of necessary services that give their children coping skills, they will not be able to ensure services are obtained. An example is occupational therapy for sensory processing disorder that is a common occurrence in children on the autism...
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...ESE 633 Entire Course Collaborative Relationships and Transition http://www.devryguide.com/downloads/ese-633-entire-course-collaborative-relationships-transition/ To purchase this tutorial copy and paste link in your browser. ESE 633 Entire Course Collaborative Relationships and Transition Week 1 Perspectives on Inclusion. As you may have noted from your readings this week, there are various perspectives on inclusion and if this is the right approach for all students. Based on what you know about inclusion at this point in the course, do you agree or disagree with inclusion? Explain your rationale and support your assertions with evidence from the readings and your own experiences LD Processing. Watch the video F.A.T. City LD Processing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?) by Rick Lavoie. Based on the readings, your experiences, and this video, what are some of your new insights on students with learning disabilities? What are some of the social, emotional, and academic, and processing needs of students with LD? What are five strategies you can use to support their needs? Inclusion. Reflect on this week’s learning on inclusion. Why do you think inclusion is an important element in meeting the needs of students with disabilities? What factors do you think would impact inclusion being successful in a school? How would you define “success” for an inclusive classroom? Raising Disability Awareness. For this assignment, you will explore disability areas to increase awareness...
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...COUNTRIES ...........................................................................15 5 THE ADVOCATES' PROFESSION .................................................................19 6 THE LEGAL ADVISER ....................................................................................21 7 CAREERS OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ...................22 8. ANNEXURE ‘A’ ................................................................................................29 1. THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA The legal administration, i.e. those persons and institutions involved in the application and execution of the law and the judgments of the Court, is no less essential to the administration of justice than is the law, and is as much part of our legal heritage as the law itself.1 The legal administration in South Africa is comprised of: 1.1. The Courts: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) ix) x) xi) xii) xiii) xiv) Constitutional Court; Supreme Court of Appeal; High Court; Labour Appeal Court; Labour Court; Land Claims Court; Special Income Tax Court; Competition Appeal Court; Magistrates’ Court; Divorce Court; Equality Court; Small Claims Court; Community Courts and Courts of Chiefs and Headmen; and Other specialised courts/tribunals. 1.2 Officers of the Court in the Private Sector: i) ii) Attorneys; and Advocates. 1.3 Administrative Officers under various Governmental Departments: Department of...
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...HISTORY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW According to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), an IEP, or Individualized Education Program, is “a written statement for each individual with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with Title 42 U.S.C. Section 1414(d).” (NAEP Glossary) Each source I studied stressed the concept of “individualized” plans because each program is tailored to specifically meet the needs of that particular student through a series of assessments, meetings and medical diagnoses. Recognizing that the content of the IEP is legally binding, it’s important to ensure that what is included in the IEP safeguards the needs of the student and that the student needs are being met? So after Further research I discovered a site that put the definition of an IEP in easily understandable terms: [An IEP] is a legally binding document that spells out exactly what special education services your child will receive and why. So by doing the IEP not only would It will include the students classification, placement, services such as a one-on-one aide and therapies, academic and behavioral goals, a behavior plan if needed, percentage of time in regular education, and progress reports from teachers and therapists. What is and we see that these plans contain information about the child’s classification, such as autism, deaf-blindness, orthopedic impairment or mental retardation for example, which requires the special support while...
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...purposes of membership in the Court could be regarded as a national of more than one state shall be deemed to be a national of the one in which he ordinarily exercises civil and political rights. ARTICLE 4 1. The members of the Court shall be elected by the (general Assembly and by the Security Council from a list of persons nominated by the national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration, in accordance with the following provisions. 2. In the case of Members of the United Nations not represented in the Permanent Court of Arbitration, candidates shall be nominated by national groups appointed for this purpose by their governments under the same conditions as those prescribed for members of the Permanent Court of Arbitration by Article 44 of the Convention of The Hague of 1907 for the pacific settlement of international disputes. 3. The conditions under which a state which is a party to the present Statute but is not a Member of the United Nations may participate in electing the members of the Court shall, in the absence of a special agreement, be laid down by the General...
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...On July 26, 2015, the United States of America passed a nationwide legislature that allowed for same-sex marriage. This makes the United States of America the twenty-second country to allow nationwide same-sex marriage. This is a huge accomplishment that was celebrated by LGBT groups across the U.S. Many groups have been created in the U.S. in support of the LGBT community. The Human Rights Campaign, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and the Trevor Project are just a few of the many organizations that have formed to support and advocate for the LGBT community. When a minority group wants to get their issues recognized by society and the general public, they usually have to catch the attention of those in the majority. The HRC has been working to advocate for LGBT Americans and educate the public about LGBT issues ever since 1980. This helps to gain public recognition for LGBT issues with the larger community. GLAAD uses its organization to promote accurate representation in the media to eliminate homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. This allows for more people to understand the LGBT community, therefore helping to bring awareness about the problems with society. The Trevor Project is the only nationwide, around-the-clock suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth (“LGBT Organizations and Groups”). The...
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...UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI MSC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT NAME: PHYLLIS NORAH NYAIDHO REG. NO.: D64/71259/2014 DHR 554: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE ASSIGNMENT: ORGANIZATION STAKEHOLDERS AND CHANGE ORGANIZATION STAKEHOLDERS AND CHANGE DEFINITIONS Organization This is a social arrangement for achieving controlled performance in pursuit of collective goals. (Buchanan and Huczynski, 2004) Another definition is that an organization is a group of people brought together for the purpose of achieving certain objectives. As the basic unit of an organization is the role rather than the person in it the organization is maintained in existence, sometimes over a long period of time, despite many changes (Statt, 1991) Stakeholders These are individuals or group of people who have an interest, claim or stake in the organization in what and does and in how well it performs. In general stakeholders are motivated to participate in an organization if they receive inducements that exceed the value of contributions they are required to make. Inducements are rewards such as money, power, the support of beliefs or values, and organizational status. Contributions are the skills, knowledge, and expertise that organizations require of their members during task performance (Edward Freeman, 2010) There are two main groups of organizational stakeholders: i. Inside stakeholders ii. Outside stakeholders Inside Stakeholders i. Shareholders ii. Managers ...
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...Guns Do My mother had a bumper-sticker that read, “I have the right to arm bears,” a play on words, of course, to the second amendments, “The right to bear arms.” As an advocate of Gun Control, she found that hilarious. Between advocates and antagonists of the “right to bear arms,” there are two primary and opposing interpretations of the second amendment. Proponents interpret it to apply to the individual, while antagonists believe it guarantees a collective right, not an individual right to bear arms. There is law to support both sides. I am not going to argue the merits of either view from a constitutional perspective; instead, I want to show that firearms in general are an impediment to American society, not a benefit. The only solution that will help to protect society is Gun Control. Primarily, we need to restrict gun ownership, the types of firearms/ammunition allowed and who is allowed to possess them. To put it nicely, you would have to be a person of diminished capacity to not believe that there is a relationship between firearms and the escalating rate of deaths in America. Our rates of murder, suicide, and accidental deaths by firearms are one of the highest (compared to other developed countries) in the world. In an article by Charles Kenny, he references a “survey of academic studies performed by Harvard University’s Lisa Hepburn and David Hemenway where they concluded “That high-income countries with more firearms have more homicides. Americans have...
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...Learning 12/08/2012 From the first day a child is born, parents are there to nurture their child, to support them as they grow and develop. There is a lot to learn about raising a child under normal circumstances, but when a child has special needs parents must learn this whole new language of medical and special education terms (Overton, 2005). Parents enter this new world where navigating for the best interest of their child is riddled with challenges and obstacles that they need to somehow overcome. This is especially true when parents are dealing with the special education program in their child’s school. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires parental involvement in the education of children with disabilities (Smith, Hilton, Murdick, & Gartin, 2005). The IDEA also guarantees civil rights to children with disabilities and encourages parents to act as an advocate for their child. This seems like it would encourage school professionals and parents to work close together in obtaining the best services needed for the child. Unfortunately it often leads to a struggle in balancing legislation, interpretation and understanding of the law, and a breakdown of communication (Yell, Shriner, & Katsiyannis, 2006). Parents often feel they have no voice in the educational system...
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...BERNARDO, REX ADIVOSO Type of Document: Unpublished Dissertation School: BICOL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL The main objective of this study is to evaluate and recommend policies for the effective implementation of Inclusive Education in the education system in the Philippines. It specifically gathered data on the existing policies and current inclusive education practices based on the nature of integration, curriculum and instruction, facilities, teacher training, administration, orientation of school officials, faculty, students and parents, community support, linkages, peer support and others. It also determined the constructive features of inclusive education drawn from the experiences of persons with disabilities which contributed to their integration in the mainstream society. Moreover, the study identified the problems, issues and gaps in the implementation of inclusive education as perceived by the persons with disabilities themselves and by the implementers of Inclusive Education - the Department of Education (DepEd) Special Education (SPED) officials, principals and teachers. Lastly, it developed an inclusive education framework and an advocacy agenda, in terms of policy and legislation, for the effective implementation and institutionalization of inclusive education in the education system. The study is based on the UNESCO Education For All (EFA) Inclusive Education Theory that identifies three broad sets of policies to help combat marginalization...
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