Educational Links 4/17/16

What School Has Become, What School Should Be

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/uncommon-learning/3836-what-school-has-become-what-school-should-be 

The Writing Process Through the Eyes of Children with Special Needs (Part Two)

http://ww2.kqed.org/education/2016/04/04/the-writing-process-through-the-eyes-of-children-with-special-needs-part-two/ 

Science Says Art Will Make Your Kids Better Thinkers (and Nicer People)

http://www.fastcocreate.com/3023094/science-says-art-will-make-your-kids-better-thinkers-and-nicer-people 

The Key to Our Success? A Well-Rounded Curriculum, Each and Every Day

http://blog.ed.gov/2016/04/the-key-to-our-success-a-well-rounded-curriculum-each-and-every-day/ 

Behind the Headline: ESSA Can Help States Offer a Well-Rounded Education, John King Says

http://educationnext.org/behind-the-headline-essa-can-help-states-offer-a-well-rounded-education-john-king-says/ 

The Benefits of Art for Kids

http://artfulparent.com/2016/01/the-benefits-of-art-for-kids.html 

Principal Bans Physical Books from Classrooms

http://www.educationworld.com/a_news/superintendent-bans-physical-books-classrooms-part-digital-initiative-1197456304 

6 Options for Resolving an IEP Dispute 

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/dispute-resolution/6-options-for-resolving-an-iep-dispute?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

 It’s common for disputes to happen between parents and a school about a sudent’s services or placement.The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act gives you several ways to resolve the dispute.The options for dispute resolution range from informal negotiations to a formal due process hearing, which is like a courtroom trial.

Superintendent Bans Physical Books in Classrooms as Part of Digital Initiative - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_news/superintendent-bans-physical-books-classrooms-part-digital-initiative-1197456304#sthash.OdxqtrQY.dpuf