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Does it matter how your child is classified as a special education student? I mean, after all, Special Ed is SPECIAL ED: right?

Gifted homeschool groups, hosted informally or by gifted organizations, provide emotional, creative, and instructional support to parents of gifted homeschoolers.

Among the less talked about disabilities encountered in education today is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD. The fact that it is not a topic of conversation doesn

When you talk about the decision making process, about determining (in the words of the law) "whether the child is a child with a disability," who decides, and how?

The usefulness of IQ testing for identifying learning disabilities is hotly debated. And with changes in the law, issues like cost and ethics are also being discussed.

Keeping an organization alive is in many ways dependent upon finding and retaining new members. Here are some suggestions on how to attract new members.

About two-thirds of adult Americans search online for health information and access reviews and comments posted by fellow consumers, according to a new study.

It is not an uncommon event to hear about a new medical breakthrough. Unfortunately, sometimes these breakthroughs are less important than some researchers claim.

Michael T. Bailey's new book, "Special Education: A Parent’s Guide for Children’s Success," is an excellent summer read if you have a child with a disability...

Taking advantage of how one learns leads to distance learning achievement. This alternative to traditional education requires comparable skills and techniques to succeed.

Herbs make great houseplants. All you need is a sunny windowsill and a few pots and you can have a thriving and edible indoor garden!

Each year Black Friday becomes more and more chaotic, but what exactly is the history of Black Friday and where did the term Black Friday come from?

Many coastal Americans are unaware of the sweet (get it?) Midwestern custom of the wedding cookie table.

Important questions are provided for adults to consider when evaluating one or more online degree programs to ensure their academic success.

The new Response to Intervention model raises questions about the role of intelligence testing in the future. Do we need it anymore?

Hugo Kerr's new book on literacy instruction is a good introduction to some of the important ideas in the teaching of reading today. But it is not without controvery.

A writers conference is only successful if it attracts attendees and good speakers.

Also known as trisomy 21, Down syndrome (or Down’s Syndrome in the UK and many countries) is the most common genetic cause of mild and moderate mental retardation.