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Movie "Tropic Thunder" Appears to Cross Lines of Decency for People with Disabilities

August 20, 2008 19:31

I have never been much of a Ben Stiller fan. Now is another reason for me and perhaps others to dim his star as an actor. The Dreamworks movie Tropic Thunder, which stars Ben Stiller who also wrote and directed...I have never been much of a Ben Stiller fan. Now is another reason for me and perhaps...

Robotic "Skin" Is a Significant Advance Towards Artifical Eyes and Assitive Robots

August 14, 2008 04:09

One of the things that up to now has held back robots is the ability to have a pressure sensitive "skin" which feels and moves more naturally. A team of Tokyo University researchers has revealed a break through in material...One of the things that up to now has held back robots is the ability to...

Tropic Thunder Protests Grow

August 13, 2008 16:03

The deserved furor is growing against the degrading movie Tropic Thunder. Click here and here for more information and how to participate in the national protest against this movie. Here is a pledge against the use of the 'r' word.The deserved furor is growing against the degrading movie Tropic...

Webinar on RTI

August 08, 2008 01:56

Here is a webinar on the every popular topic of RTI from Council for Exceptional Children.Here is a webinar on the every popular topic of RTI from Council for Exceptional Children.

Buzz Words and Lingo in Special Education

August 08, 2008 00:21

Every field has its lingo and jargon. Special education has more than its share and sometimes the language contains coded or veiled meanings that are hard for parents to discern or decipher. The following link is a useful and sometime...Every field has its lingo and jargon. Special education has...

Milwaukee Public Schools Cited for Excessive Use of Suspensions

August 07, 2008 03:20

Milwaukee Public Schools have been cited in a recent report for the overuse of suspensions. Over reliance on suspensions reflect a lack of effective positive behavioral interventions in favor of "remove the child, remove the problem." The reality is that...Milwaukee Public Schools have been cited...

Good Resource on a Rare Seizure Disorder

August 06, 2008 21:35

I am presenting tomorrow at a conference on Dravet's syndrome which is a rare type of seizure disorder. Here is an excellent resource on this rare disorder. If your child has Dravet's it is important that you work to educate...I am presenting tomorrow at a conference on Dravet's syndrome which is a...

Gaming to Support Childhood Cancer Treatment

August 06, 2008 04:55

Video games are being cast in a different light than simply activities which encourage becoming couch potatoes. A new company has come out with a set of video games to encourage and educate children and young adults as to the...Video games are being cast in a different light than simply activities...

Unusual Gains in NCLB Test Scores

August 06, 2008 04:33

In Maryland there has been an unusual spike in test scores among public school students. Some of the increases are so high that questions are being raised as to whether the scores are valid. In particular an expert in education...In Maryland there has been an unusual spike in test scores among...

Naperville, Illinois Teacher Injured in Classroom Sues District

August 05, 2008 03:58

Paula Jackson, a special education teacher in Naperville , Illinois is suing her school district because of physical and emotional injuries she suffered during an altercation with a 4th grade student with special needs. This story is unfortunate no matter...Paula Jackson, a special education...