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How a disgraced method of diagnosing learning disabilities persists in our nation’s schools

The Hechinger Report

A cross-section of a brain scan sits on the desk of Tim Odegard, a professor of psychology at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. So in 2019, Bates began to push for an individualized education program, or IEP, that would delineate specific reading supports for her older son.

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OPINION: Ending the stigma for college students with learning disabilities

The Hechinger Report

In early May 2019, Savannah graduated from Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. College leaders and faculty must continue to help students with disabilities develop the self-advocacy skills and self-determination they need to be successful.

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Grandparents raising grandchildren under lockdown: When the protectors are the most vulnerable

The Hechinger Report

But for grandparents raising grandchildren, that’s not possible, said Jaia Peterson Lent, deputy executive director of Generations United, a nonprofit advocacy group. Clough and her granddaughter, Carter, make Christmas cookies in December 2019 Credit: Photo courtesy of Joanne Clough. Critical Condition.

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Some colleges ease up on pushing undergrads into picking majors right away

The Hechinger Report

CU Boulder’s Program in Exploratory Studies began in 2019 for some students and was opened to all students last year. About a quarter of all new undergraduates signed up. “I I tell people you’ll know when you’re in the right major. If you don’t feel it, it’s not the right major for you.

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When school rewards backfire

The Hechinger Report

at a March 2019 conference of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. There’s also a psychological critique of rewards, with many arguing that they undermine a child’s ability to develop his or her internal motivation to do the right thing. Robinson presented her findings in Washington, D.C.,

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Want your child to receive better reading help in public school? It might cost $7,500

The Hechinger Report

Busby worked recently with one financially struggling mother in the Springfield area who realized in the fall of 2019 she wanted a fresh perspective on her son’s disabilities and classroom needs. In February, the pre-teen traveled to the Boston area for two days of psychological evaluations, including a thorough reading assessment.

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Cybercriminals come for schools — and schools aren’t ready

The Hechinger Report

Last year, a similar data breach of the Los Angeles school district led to thousands of students’ psychological records uploaded to the dark web. In 2020, Baltimore County Public Schools was hit with a cyberattack that disrupted the district’s remote learning programs, froze its operations and cost the school system nearly $10 million.

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