Have you ever mentioned something in passing to a friend and then suddenly see ads for it everywhere? They say it’s a coincidence. They say it’s because you searched for it before. But Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit over...
Update: This post is a work in progress as every step takes quite some time. As of early February, I’ve submitted a Written Appeal given what ChatGPT has provided and will update this post with the results when they come in. In Maryland, your home is...
Explicitly teaching students social-emotional skills, like social awareness and goal-setting, can lead to stronger relationships, academic gains, and a greater sense of well-being, research shows. Experts say that may be especially true for students with disabilities—but they’re not always considered when schools are...
Assistive technology can address the learning needs of students with disabilities and knock down barriers to inclusion in general education classrooms. But schools often face challenges in providing, maintaining, and using such tools to their full potential, a federal watchdog agency found.The nonpartisan...
When Debra McAdams stepped into her role leading special education for Nashville schools in 2009, she knew she would immediately face a deeply entrenched system that separated students with disabilities from their peers.Elementary and middle school students with disabilities were largely taught separately...
Improving education for students with disabilities benefits everyone in a school, said Debra McAdams, the director of exceptional student education for the Nashville, Tenn., district.McAdams, who has held the role since 2009, helped lead a districtwide transformation after years in which students with...
In 2024, The Bridgeable Math Gap: Lessons Learned from Dyslexia introduced educators to dyscalculia, explored how to recognize early signs, highlighted the importance of timely intervention, and shared impactful teaching strategies.Two years later, this follow-up webinar brings the conversation forward by highlighting:Emerging research...
The Olympic Winter Games are set to start on February 6th and end on the 22nd, with some preliminary events starting as early as the 4th of February. This year, the Olympics will be broadcast in the United States on NBC, which means you’ll need Peacock...
If you’re concerned about tax identity theft, your best protection is to get a 6-digit IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS each year. Tax identity theft is when a thief files a tax return for you and, presumably, takes your refund. If they have...
Founded in 2021, CD Valet is a searchable database of certificate of deposit rates created by John Blizzard through Seattle Bank, where he has been President and CEO since April of 2014. Though it was created through a single bank, it lists over 30,000 CD rates...