Exceptional Children

Think College Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Expand College Access for Students with Intellectual Disability

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
CASE, Exceptional Children, Employment, University of Massachusetts Boston, University, Administrator, Education, Boston, IPSE, ID, Intellectual disability, Student, RAISE, Filmmaking, Transition, Council, Special education, CEC, Social media, Nursing

BOSTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Think College , a center at the University of Massachusetts Boston dedicated to expanding college options for students with intellectual disability, announced today the launch of its public awareness campaign, Think Higher.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Think College , a center at the University of Massachusetts Boston dedicated to expanding college options for students with intellectual disability, announced today the launch of its public awareness campaign, Think Higher.
  • The campaign aims to expand college access for students with intellectual disability (ID) by ensuring students explore a variety of college options during transition planning, increasing the number of institutions of higher education offering programs for students with ID, and preparing students for college while in high school.
  • From April 24–28, Think College is hosting Think College Awareness Week to kick off the campaign and raise awareness around access to college education for students with ID.
  • "Think College is committed to ensuring students with intellectual disability have access to the same college opportunities as their peers without disabilities.

BlazerWorks Announces Formation of Mission-Critical Special Education Advisory Team

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Education, Occupational therapy, Central Florida, Exceptional Children, School, Special education, Achievement Medal, Council, Seton Hall University, Administrator, Research, Job, M.A, COVID-19, Santa Fe Public Schools, University, Portland State University, CPI, OTR/L, Private practice, Augmentative and alternative communication, Washington University in St. Louis, Pathology, K-12, Person-centered therapy, Love, Student, LEP, McCormack, Wilmington University, F.X. v The Clinical Director of Central Mental Hospital and Another, Professional, Azusa Pacific University, Management, Medicine

ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlazerWorks, the leading K-12 managed service provider, today announced the formation of its new strategic Special Education Clinical Advisory Team. Members of the advisory team will help guide the company's vision and mission-critical work to support school districts in driving success, improving outcomes, and transforming the future of special education.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlazerWorks , the leading K-12 managed service provider, today announced the formation of its new strategic Special Education Clinical Advisory Team.
  • With the Clinical Special Education Advisory Team, BlazerWorks supports districts and school-based professionals by providing special education advisory services to fully integrate clinical expertise into learning environments, enrich therapists and teachers, enhance school staff and staffing programs, and elevate the educational experience.
  • The Special Education Clinical Advisory Team consists of Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and other special education disciplines.
  • BlazerWorks Clinical Special Education Advisory Team offers clinical expertise and insights and perspectives for schools and education professionals.

MELMARK AND SWINERTON BUILDERS BREAK GROUND ON NEW SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL FACILITY

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Exceptional Children, Free Appropriate Public Education, Brain, Child, LABA, Student, Autism, ADA, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Guild for Exceptional Children, Multimedia, Workforce, Binary relation, Intellectual, Growth, Free, Learning, DPI, Disability in Canada, Heart, ABA, Applied behavior analysis, Diagnosis, Medicine, Swinerton

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Melmark has partnered with Swinerton Builders and Ossa Design Studio to design and build a new school facility at its service division in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Melmark has partnered with Swinerton Builders and Ossa Design Studio to design and build a new school facility at its service division in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • The new school building will also increase job opportunities for those seeking to work with highly skilled leaders in special education.
  • We have partnered with school professionals, families, and other stakeholders to share information about the highly specialized special education programming Melmark is renowned for.
  • "This project recognizes that the exceptional quality of Melmark's special education programs must be matched with a similar quality school environment," said Gardner.

Excellence in Affordable Rental Housing Honored by Novogradac

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 1, 2022
Bank, M&T Bank, Penn, RBC Bank, Bank of America, National Equity Fund, Inc., Rental Assistance Demonstration, Elisabetta, Exceptional Children, Housing, SAN, Public housing, HUD, KeyBank, Metropolitan, Homelessness, City, Boy, Conference, Nightclub, Property management, TCB, Citibank, LIHTC

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Affordable housing properties in New York, Massachusetts, Maryland and Colorado have been named winners of the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Developments of Distinction.

Key Points: 
  • The awards go to participants who strive for excellence in affordable housing.
  • Lyman Terrace Phase 2 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, for Preservation of Affordable Rental Housing.
  • The winners will be honored at the Novogradac 2022 Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Bonds Conference, Sept. 29-30 in Nashville.
  • Tax, audit and consulting specialty practice areas for Novogradac include affordable housing, community development, historic rehabilitation and renewable energy.

Klassroom Announces a new Special Education Certification Program in Arizona to Address Teacher Shortages in Highest-needs Group

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Education, Learning, Licensure, School, View, Special education, TCP, Student, Disability, Council, Exceptional Children, Program, Certification, Multimedia, Life, Tutoring, Medicine, PHOENIX

Special Education programs get a much-needed boost with the newly announced addition of Klassroom 's Teacher Certification Program (TCP) as an alternative pathway to becoming a licensed teacher.

Key Points: 
  • Special Education programs get a much-needed boost with the newly announced addition of Klassroom 's Teacher Certification Program (TCP) as an alternative pathway to becoming a licensed teacher.
  • PHOENIX, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - On June 9th, 2022, the Arizona State Board of Education announced its approval of Klassroom's application for the Arizona Alternative Pathway Mild to Moderate Disabilities Special Education (K-12) Educator Preparation Program leading to teacher certification.
  • The announcement means that Klassroom can now certify and place Special Education teachers, one of the country's highest-need specialties, in the state of Arizona.
  • Of the teachers who enter the Special Education field, there is a 12% turnover rate - nearly twice as high as general education teachers.

Exceptional Children's Foundation Gala Honors Legends of Impact

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Leadership, Exceptional Children, Master of ceremonies, News, Disability in Canada, ECF, Parent, Skirball Cultural Center, Learning, Legend, History, Entertainment, Residential care

LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) has announced it will present the 2022 Legends of Impact Awards, at the Celebration of Legends Gala, June 15th, from 6-9 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center, Taper Courtyard.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) has announced it will present the 2022 Legends of Impact Awards, at the Celebration of Legends Gala, June 15th, from 6-9 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center, Taper Courtyard.
  • The Legends of Impact Awards pay tribute to ECF benefactors, leadership, staff and service recipients who have had exceptional impacts throughout the nonprofit organization's 76 year history.
  • Actor/Comedian Kevin Nealon, best known for Saturday Night Live, Weeds,Man with a Planand his celebrity onlinehikingseries,HIKINGWITHKEVIN,will perform live at the gala.
  • ABOUT EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION ( ECF.net ): The Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) was created in 1946 by a group of concerned parents who pooled their resources to create a daycare program for children with developmental disabilities.

Exceptional Children's Foundation Names Veronica Arteaga President and CEO

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 26, 2022
History, Foundation, Leadership, Parent, Social work, ECF, Council of School Supervisors & Administrators, Learning, Disability in Canada, LCSW, Exceptional Children, Veronica, Board, Safety House Program, University, Arteaga, Saint Anne, University of California, Los Angeles, LDS Family Services, CEO, Management, Psychology, Director

LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Veronica Arteaga, LCSW as President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Veronica Arteaga, LCSW as President and CEO.
  • Arteaga will join the nonprofit human services organization effective June 1st, succeeding Scott D. Bowling as ECF's third President and CEO in its 76 years of service.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Veronica to ECF," said ECF Board of Directors Chair Steve Beltran.
  • ABOUT EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION ( ECF.net ): The Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) was created in 1946 by a group of concerned parents who pooled their resources to create a daycare program for children with developmental disabilities.

VS Associates Appoints Malcolm McNeil as Executive Vice President

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 14, 2022
International Association, Retirement, International Commercial Bank Tanzania, First, California Lutheran University, Careers advisory service, Growth, Goal, CEO, United States district court, Exceptional Children, Boilermaker, Management, Financial adviser

WEST HILLS, Calif., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VS Associates, Inc., a leading investment services company, welcomes Malcolm McNeil as their new Executive Vice President.

Key Points: 
  • WEST HILLS, Calif., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VS Associates, Inc., a leading investment services company, welcomes Malcolm McNeil as their new Executive Vice President.
  • Malcolm McNeil is an International Commercial attorney and brings over 35 years of experience to VS Associates.
  • "We are very excited to welcome Malcolm to our team at VS Associates," said Valentino Scott, Chairman and CEO of VS Associates.
  • VS Associates began the search for a new Executive Vice President in order to continue growth with new clients and expand the management team.

American International College Names Susan Henrichon, EdD, Dean of the School of Education

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Westfield, Elementary, Massachusetts Association of School Committees, School, Exceptional Children, Science, Student, Holyoke Public Schools, Monson Developmental Center, CAGS, Doctor of Education, Council, Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Oxford Public School, University, Program, Northcentral University, AIC, Association, American International College, University of Massachusetts, Student Services, Supervision, Westfield State University, American University School of Education, Education, Special education, Plymouth State University, Department, Outline of health sciences, Management, Tutoring, Medicine

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --American International College (AIC) has appointed Susan Henrichon, EdD, dean of the School of Education.

Key Points: 
  • SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --American International College (AIC) has appointed Susan Henrichon, EdD, dean of the School of Education.
  • Henrichon joined American International College in 2018, bringing more than thirty years of experience in PK-12 public education with more than fifteen years spent in senior leadership roles.
  • Most recently, Henrichon served as the associate dean of academic programs while teaching extensively in the School of Education, and additionally serving as a senior instructor and program supervisor for graduate students.
  • Founded in 1885, American International College (AIC) is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts, comprising the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of Health Sciences.

Fast ForWord Endorsed by Council of Administrators of Special Education

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Education, Software, Technology, Primary, Secondary, Fast ForWord, Research, Element, CEC, Administrator, Carnegie Learning, Special education, Student, Solution, Literacy, Language, Intelligence, Reading, Council, Education, Fast, Artificial intelligence, Exceptional Children, Carnegie Mellon University, CASE, K-12, Tutoring

Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for education and formative assessment, announced that the Fast ForWord reading and language program has received an official re-endorsement from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) .

Key Points: 
  • Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for education and formative assessment, announced that the Fast ForWord reading and language program has received an official re-endorsement from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) .
  • Developed for struggling readers, Fast ForWord is a unique 3-in-1 program that simultaneously develops reading, cognitive, and social-emotional learning skills to efficiently build reading and learning skills.
  • CASE provides professional leadership and support to special education administrators by shaping policies and practices that impact the quality of education.
  • Each endorsement period lasts three years, and the Fast ForWord program has continuously qualified for two re-endorsements by demonstrating ongoing product enhancements.