About Special Education: State Budgets Put Teachers' Jobs in Jeopardy

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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education Things are lot rougher than we may have thought. Budgets may fall as much as 30% short in 2011. Young teachers seeking employment may find the pickings rather thin. Show Us the Money State budget shortfalls are creating some real challenges for teachers--both those facing lay offs and those who are seeking their first job. Despite the need for special educators, will districts be tempted to foist substitutes on special education students? Teach Like a Champion - Technique 10 Technique 5 is "Plan Double." Read more to find out exactly what that means. Please Take Care of the Siblings I reviewed a book by a colleague over at autism.about.com. Lisa Jo Rudy wrote a guide book to help parents encourage the parents of children on the autistic spectrum to get them out into the community, to use community resources to broaden their horizons and raise their social functioning. I was pleased that she advised parents to take care of their neuro-typical children, as well, recognizing the hardships these kids have to face with parents who are so focused on disabled siblings. Students with Disabilities Are Disproportionately Punished Delaware Online, an online news outlet for Wilmington News Journal, reports that 20% of students suspended or expelled in Delaware are students with disabilities, although they only represent 14% of... Read more Special Education Ads Government Jobs School Teacher Jobs Recruitment Teachers Vacancies Jobs Jobs Overseas Featured Articles Literacy - Reading and Writing Strategies for LD Students Individual Education Plan Integration Technology in the Classroom Worksheets for Sound Symbol, Alphabet, Phonics The Basics of Special Education. Special Education 101   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Jerry Webster Special Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Special Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads How to Write an IEP Dealing With Problem Behaviors Special Education Careers Assessment for Special Education Reading Strategies for Students with LD Advertisement