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DESE's updated student support requirements are now in effect. Here's a plain-language breakdown of what's required, what's recommended, and where most districts are falling short.
Read ArticleWalking into an IEP meeting unprepared puts you at a disadvantage. These five steps will help you show up informed, organized, and ready to advocate effectively.
Read ArticleRural communities face student support challenges that urban-focused systems weren't designed to address. Understanding those differences is the first step toward real solutions.
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DESE's updated student support requirements are now in effect. Here's a plain-language breakdown of what's required, what's recommended, and where most districts are falling short.
Walking into an IEP meeting unprepared puts you at a disadvantage. These five steps will help you show up informed, organized, and ready to advocate effectively.
Rural communities face student support challenges that urban-focused systems weren't designed to address. Understanding those differences is the first step toward real solutions.
Federal reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is on the horizon. Here's what the proposed changes could mean for Missouri families and districts.
In special education, what's written down matters. Here's how to build a documentation system that protects your child and strengthens your advocacy.
Coalition work in rural communities is hard, slow, and deeply rewarding. Here are the lessons that shaped how I think about community prevention.
Two different laws, two different processes, two different sets of protections. Here's how to understand the difference and what it means for your child's education.
Not every IEP situation requires outside help — but some do. Here's how to know when it's time to bring in an advocate, and what to look for.
Telehealth was supposed to solve the rural access problem. It's helped — but the picture is more complicated than the headlines suggest.
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