by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 4, 2023 | advocacy, special education
I’m seeing a lot of weird restrictions being imposed on parents and their advocates by school officials invoking FERPA. A lot of what I’ve heard quoted about FERPA is actually a wrong use of FERPA. Let me give you an example. District representatives have recommended...
by Cynthia Singleton | Jan 26, 2021 | advocacy
Once again, it’s time for that bi-annual spectator sport known as the Texas Legislative Session. The 87th Session of the Texas Legislature began on Jan 12, 2021 and will run through the end of May. As Texans have historically been suspicious of laws and everyone who...
by Cynthia Singleton | Dec 3, 2020 | advocacy, current events
Some of you may know that OSEP (the Office of Special Ed Programs) has been investigating TEA (Texas Education Agency) since the Houston Chronicle published the Denied series in 2017. The Denied series documented how the former Gov. Rick Perry directed the TEA to keep...
by Cynthia Singleton | Nov 24, 2020 | advocacy, wellness
Talking about gratitude at Thanksgiving sounds a bit hokey, it really isn’t. These days are tough for parents. The added stress of educating kids at home is affecting everybody. Thanksgiving sounded like the perfect time to introduce you to the power of a daily...
by Cynthia Singleton | Nov 19, 2020 | advocacy, Co-Vid
If you find yourself pulling your hair out to get your child to engage with on-line learning, it may be time to schedule teacher conference to discuss adjusting the accommodations. What Are Accommodations? To be nit picky about it, accommodations were created under...
by Cynthia Singleton | Nov 17, 2020 | advocacy, Co-Vid
News of spikes in Co-VID 19 cases around the country is sobering. With that in mind, I wanted to use my post for Well Tuesdays to share some critical information from Dr. Paul Marik and the good people at the Frontline Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCCA). They...
