Get to Know IDEA: The Nation's Special Education Law
One of the most important laws to know when dealing with Special Education is IDEA. You will see this law referenced often, so it will be...
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Diploma track vs. certificate track--Which seems best for your student?
Even though the needs of each student differ from child to child, all of these decisions tend to lead up to one goal: seeing the child...
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The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA
You notice your little one is having trouble keeping up in school. Maybe they are complaining that they can’t hear the teacher during...
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The Parents’ Guide To: Contacting Your Child’s Teacher
It can be difficult to determine just when and how often you should be in contact with your child’s teacher. Many parents may opt to wait...
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The Parents’ Guide to Finding Evaluators & Consultants
When building a plan to advocate for your child’s special education, it is important to also build a team that is competent and that you...
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California Issues Guidance on Reopening Schools to High Needs Students
As a vast number of schools remain closed for in-person learning across the country, California has released a set of rules that would...
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Special Education Terms to Know
The realm of special education can be tough to navigate when first starting out. There are so many terms and acronyms thrown around that...
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Key Points to Note From LAUSD’s New Deal With Teachers Union
As Los Angeles Unified School District gears up for the 2020-2021 academic year, the nation’s second largest school district has promised...
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Let's Talk About Childcare
As the COVID-19 pandemic swiftly swept the world back in March, parents and children alike were ushered into their homes as businesses...
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How Your School District Plans To Face the 2020-2021 Academic Year
2020 has been a year riddled with uncertainty. As leaders and officials at federal, state and county levels scramble to devise plans to...
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How Minority Students Were Left Behind In Pandemic-Era Education
In a survey of 430 participants conducted by Speak Up, a parent advocacy group based in California, it was found that there are gaping...
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New Schooling Ideas For a Safer School Year
As educators and parents alike are actively working to quickly bridge the gaps and meet new safety requirements before the start of the...
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Becoming "Trust Worthy": A Quick Guide To Understanding Estate Trusts
Estate planning seems intimidating at first. It can be difficult for some of us to even think about planning for death or illness....
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How to handle complicated family dynamics when Estate Planning
Talking to your family about your Estate Planning decisions can be very difficult. Here are a few things to consider before disclosing...
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The Inland Empire is Set to Reopen Their Schools on August 12th, 2020--But What Will That Look Like?
Prior to the Monday, June 8, release of the California Department of Education Guidelines, many school districts across the state were...
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How to recognize the signs of Financial Elder Abuse
Sadly, Elder Abuse is on the rise in our country. As the Baby Boomer generation grows older, it is likely that we will start to see more...
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Get to Know FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education)
If you live in California and have a child with special needs, you will want to become familiar with the resources available to you and...
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Your Individual School District Will Decide When to Reopen
Your Child’s School District Will Decide When to Reopen. California superintendent of public instruction Tony Thurmond declared that the...
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Wills vs. Trusts during and after COVID19
Estate planning can feel overwhelming for many. Wills, trusts, living trusts, and the list goes on. It’s no surprise that families are...
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The Importance of Estate Planning during and after COVID19
If we have learned anything from the COVID19 Pandemic, it is that anyone can fall ill on short notice. To avoid finding yourself in a...
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