special education Archives - Alliance for Education in Waukesha

White text on a black chalkboard background with a thin white border and a red apple in the corner. The text says, "An 'all-hands-on-deck approach 'means people being forced to do unpaid work, work they’re not qualified for, working without breaks, burning out and eventually quitting and making the staffing hole even bigger.'"

February 12 2024

Critical Shortage of Special Education Staff Affecting SDW Students

Open Letters 504 plan, IEP, parents, special education, students, superintendent, teachers, transparency

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September 29 2023

Three Things – 9/29/23

Three Things administration, elementary school, fundraiser, IEP, parents, PTO, school board, schools, special education, students, survey, teachers, workshops

Help Lowell Elementary raise money for a new inclusive playground, learn about informational workshops from Parents United, and take a deeper dive into SDW’s staff turnover numbers in this week’s edition of Three Things.

"Special Education" in purple text surrounded by rainbow handprints

August 16 2023

Special Education Advocacy (Three Things, Part 2)

Three Things 504 plan, advocacy, IEP, parents, rights, special education, students, teachers

In Part 2 of this week’s Three Things, we’re starting a new series of informational posts about Special Education advocacy. Each month we’ll share a resource that we have found helpful in preparing us to successfully advocate for our children.

January 31 2023

Navigating Special Education

Special Education parents, personal experiences, special education, students, support, teachers

Part 1 in a series of articles sharing one family’s experiences, information they’ve learned, and the resources available to families and children.