Tag: special needs education

KOHIMA: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday virtually laid foundation stones for nine schools and inaugurated six sports and recreational infrastructure projects across the state.Under the Nagaland Education Project – The Lighthouse (NECTAR) of the Department of School Education, Rio laid the foundation of Lighthouse School Complexes (LSCs) in nine districts, according to an official statement.Funded by the World Bank, the LSCs are envisioned as model schools with all facilities required to function as hubs of academic excellence.On December 1 last year, the chief minister also laid the foundation stones of the seven other LSCs.The total cost for the ... Read more

President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten speaks during a rally in front of the Department of Education to protest budget cuts in Washington. (Getty Images) In an opinion piece published in Fox News, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), criticizes President Donald Trump’s proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Weingarten warns that the plan to reduce the department’s staff by nearly half and shift its responsibilities to other agencies will negatively impact 90% of public school students, particularly those from low-income families and with disabilities.According to Weingarten, the proposed cuts ... Read more

NEW DELHI: 1,307 students under the children with special needs (CWSN) category have been selected in the first round of draw of lots for entry-level admission to private schools in Delhi. According to data shared by the Directorate of Education (DoE) on Thursday, the selection was done through a computerised draw for pre-school, KG, and Class-1 curricula. The department said the selected children’s families would receive messages informing them about their allotted schools and the locations where their documents will be verified. Once allotted, schools cannot be changed under any circumstances, it clarified in a statement. “Admission will be cancelled ... Read more