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School vs Homeschool: Which Student Does Better?

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  Source First of all, let’s take a look at some   statistics.   According to the National Home Education Research Institute, and indeed any source you look   at on the subject, homeschooling – at least   in the USA – is becoming more and more popular.   In the USA alone, there were 2.3 million home-educated   students in 2015, which was up from 2 million   in 2010.   NHERI tells us the increase over the last   several years has been anywhere from 2 to   8 percent per year.    This increase isn’t just happening in the   U.S., but also in the UK, Australia, Canada,   France, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Russia,   and Kenya.   Indeed, we checked out a Kenyan newspaper article on the benefits of homeschooling.   It was very positive about taking this educational route.   One professor in Kenya was quoted as saying,   “Home-schooling focuses on learning and   mastering concepts, not sc...
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Foundations of Special Education and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Implementation 1.0

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  Source Welcome to the Foundations of Special Education and Individualized Education Plan--or IEP-- Implementation presentation.   During this presentation we will focus on the following essential questions:   What fundamental information do I need to   understand special education and IEPs?   How can I use information contained in an   IEP to support student success?   What are my role & responsibilities with regard   to implementing a student’s IEP?   Throughout the presentation we will also work   in the context of the following agreements:   All students are general education students   first. All students start out in general education and become eligible for special education through a process of evaluation. It is only   when Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports and interventions   have been exhausted that a student may be   referred for a special education case study.   Special education is a service n...
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What is Special Education

Have you ever wondered what   special education   really is? This chapter gives you an overview of the law that covers special education. When you have a child who has or may need special education services, it is helpful for you to understand what special education is.  Special education is instruction that is specially designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. This means education that is individually developed to address a specific child’s needs that result from their disability.    The individuals with Disabilities Education Act is the federal law that supports special education and related service programming for children with disabilities in the United States. Since each child is unique it is difficult to give an overall example of special education. It is individualized for each child. Each child who is found eligible for special education has an individualized education program, also team of people that includes the parents.  ...
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