Imagine you are an 11-year-old growing up in America in 1974, the year before President Gerald Ford signs into law legislation that will eventually become known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Your passion is reading; in the last month alone, you’ve...
A growing number of special education teachers say they use artificial intelligence platforms to draft all or part of students’ individualized education programs, even as many districts lack policies about how the rapidly evolving technology can be used.Educators have long reported struggles to...
A paperwork change proposed by the U.S. Department of Education would end an important accountability measure that helps ensure states adequately identify and address racial inequities in special education, disability rights advocates say.The agency said in an Aug. 21 proposal that ending the...
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If you’ve ever wondered how scammers know so much about you – your name, relatives, addresses, and even old phone numbers – it’s because of data brokers. And most of that information is public. If you want to fight back, you need to get your data...
Recent Federal Trade Commission data shows consumers reported losing nearly $12.5 billion to identity fraud in 2024. This is an increase of over 25% from 2023. While the sharp increase in financial fraud can be alarming, there are steps that you can take to minimize your...
We live near Washington D.C. and one of the nice benefits of braving the beltway and within traffic is that you get access to a ton of free museums. All the Smithsonian museums in the area are free to enter (though some are timed entry so...
An old friend called me the other day and while catching up, we got onto the subject of investing. With all the uncertainty in the world, with artificial intelligence and large language models constantly evolving, and with market valuations as high as they are… what's an...
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Picture a student with ADHD whose hallmark symptoms include struggling to sit still and focus for extended periods of time, especially when the subject holds little interest. Then picture that same student receiving extra time to complete a test or assignment—from low-stakes weekly...