LAS VEGAS — In a comparison of early childhood education the 50 states and Washington, D.C., a study released Thursday placed Nevada 50th, surpassing only Mississippi.

The Quality Counts 2015 report came from the Education Week Research Center, a division of the nonprofit Editorial Projects in Education based in Bethesda, Md.

Nevada was assigned an overall D grade, along with the same grade for a child’s chance of success and for school finance, ranking dead last and 47th respectively in those categories. The state also earned a D-plus for kindergarten through 12th grade achievement, ranking 36th.

The national average was a C grade. Massachusetts, the top-ranked state, earned an overall B grade.

“No state really aces the exam on early-childhood education,” said Christopher B. Swanson, vice president of Editorial Projects in Education, the nonprofit organization that publishes Education Week. “In fact, we find very inconsistent performance across e……………. continues on KLAS-TV

During the 2015 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly will once again have an opportunity to advance civil rights for children with disabilities. Elected officials in Annapolis can correct an injustice for families of special needs students by passing legislation shifting the burden of proof from parents to school districts in special education due process cases, as other states have. In last year’s legislative session, despite hearing testimony from parents, advocates and students from across the state, the House and Senate ultimately failed to act in the best interest of students with disabilities.

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, children with disabilities are entitled to a free, appropriate public education. In order to meet this obligation, school districts provide special education and related services in an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

The IEP process should be a collaborative one, involving the school district and parents. However, a new IEP goes into effect every year, even if the parents disagree with it. Schools control all aspects of the……………. continues on Baltimore Sun

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