I'm starting up a new feature for Fridays - I'll be summarizing some of the more notable events of the past week in the education, disability, and legal arenas (basically, what I found interesting). Purely subjective - don't rely on me as your news source!
Probably the item that got the most attention across the press was the CDC's release of the study showing an increase in the rates of developmental disabilities in kids. I'm still processing it myself. It is just a number - but, like any statistic, it will (hopefully) have an impact on funding, and public awareness. And it might even have an impact on educational policy and theories of inclusion. I also hope it encourages a little more public acceptance.
Speaking of acceptance, the other big news was the public service announcement at the end of Glee sponsored by the . In case you missed it, check it out on YouTube. It's pretty powerful, and rightly a reminder that discrimination against the cognitively impaired is probably the last "acceptable" discrimination against a minority (possibly also obesity).
Lastly, our friends at the Khan Academy are in the news again! This article in Business Week is a wonderful summary of how the Khan Academy started, and how it's being used in the Los Altos, California, school district (incidentally one of the best in the country, already). Impressive out of the box thinking - both at the school district and at the Khan Academy. Thanks for the tip, Jen!
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