Special Education

Special education feeling budget crunch

8 Feb 2012

It’s becoming like the changing of the seasons: For the third year in a row, state education cuts have been proposed. “The state is looking to take away dollars, but it’s not going to take away any of the kids,� said Larry McCord, a West Babylon-based attorney with a concentration in education law. McCord knows the [...]

EDITORIAL – Sebago Education Alliance should serve as model for school districts

8 Feb 2012

Special education has proven to be one of the most vexing issues facing Maine school districts. Through the last two decades, as the field of special education has grown more sophisticated and the level of knowledge on the subject has improved significantly, districts have been better able to identify students with special needs.

Nashua school budget workshops to talk athletics, special education this week

7 Feb 2012

NASHUA – School officials will talk about proposed budget increases to special education and athletics, among other items, at School District budget workshops Wednesday and Thursday nights. The Board of Education and district department heads will meet to discuss increases to special education and non-instructional support services Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the School Administration Building on ...