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House backs audits on ed collaboratives
24 Jan 2012
…prompted by investigations last year of the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, which uncovered lavish spending on…
…that allow school districts to pool resources for special education. The bill, which passed the House on Tuesday on…
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Parents alarmed by use of "scream rooms"
12 Jan 2012
…and violent behavior, according to The Middletown Press. State statutes permit these types of rooms to be used for special education students; however, parents must be notified, the child must be supervised, and the doors must not have locks on… ...
Outrage Over School's 'Scream Rooms'
11 Jan 2012
…alone at any time. Nocera said he first learned last week about the spaces and said they were being used to handle special education students, a few of whom have a "history of behavioral issues." Archer and other parents say they are confident… ...
Sen. backs reforms for special ed groups
10 Jan 2012
…at education collaboratives in the state. The measure was prompted by investigations last year of the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, which uncovered lavish spending on entertainment, unjustified salary expenses and improper charges… ...
Mass. special ed bill to be debated
08 Jan 2012
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Senate is set to debate a bill calling for stricter oversight of taxpayer-funded special education collaboratives. ...
Mass. Legislature returns from recess
04 Jan 2012
…that senators will debate a bill next Tuesday that addresses abuses uncovered during investigations of the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, including lavish spending on entertainment and improper charges to a related nonprofit group. The… ...
School Accused of Putting Boy in Bag
22 Dec 2011
…according to documents on the state Department of Education's website. A July letter from the state agency to special education directors said the state had investigated two informal complaints this year. In one, "a student (was) nearly… ...
Teacher facing sex charge with student
13 Oct 2011
A Maine special education teacher is facing charges she had sex with a 15-year-old former student and provided him marijuana. ...
Hearing on educational collaboratives
28 Sep 2011
…audits looking at three collaboratives: the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, the Southeastern Massachusetts Education…
…ramping up state oversight of agencies that provide special education services. The Merrimack audit identified more than…
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Community mourns Lee Roy Selmon's death
04 Sep 2011
…lead the Sooners to consecutive national championships. He won the Outland Trophy, the Vince Lombardi Award and three All-American honors and also graduated from Oklahoma with a degree in special education. ...
Local soldier recieves deck from charity
31 Aug 2011
…Purple Heart, and many other medals and awards. He is currently a firefighter in Dracut and his wife, Lisa, is a Special Education teacher in the town. For more information on Deck for a Solider: http://nadra.org/consumers/D4S/Welcome… ...
Kevin Federline Welcomes Fifth Child
16 Aug 2011
…Kori, 10, and son Kaleb, seven -- both to ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson -- and sons Preston, five, and Jayden, four, to Spears. A former volleyballer, Prince, 28, now works as a special education teacher. Read more: Us Weekly ...
Former Homeless Woman Helps Others
23 Jul 2011
…nurse's assistant until a back injury forced her to find a new career. She worked for the Norwich Free Academy special education program and then at Stonington Institute and the Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Jarmon… ...
Treasurer launches pension abuse probe
12 Jul 2011
…pensions. Treasurer Steve Grossman's office wants to know whether people who reported working for the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, whose executive director took a leave of absence last month amid allegations of excessive salaries… ...
Embattled Mass. agency head steps aside
30 Jun 2011
…reviews allegations made by state Inspector General Gregory Sullivan. Barranco, the former director of the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, was accused by Sullivan of using his control of the agency and the related nonprofit to boost his… ...
IG: Nonprofit head misused funds
22 Jun 2011
…former girlfriend. State Inspector General Gregory Sullivan said John Barranco, the former director of the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, also used the credit card of the nonprofit he established to charge what appear to be more than… ...
08 Jun 2011
…yall might call them girlfriends...im hungry." Another set of tweets, which Arenas sent Sunday, poked fun at special education students. "i shouldnt get in trouble for that joke..i already pay the price in ele school..i had to ride… ...
Pawlenty’s 3-Tier Income Tax System
07 Jun 2011
…projected $5 billion deficit. Dayton said the cuts under consideration for the next two-year budget include cuts to special education programs, increases in college students' tuition and limited availability of home health care for seniors to offset… ...
Senators weigh amendments to budget
26 May 2011
…offset by the need to hire additional lawyers. About 90 percent of indigent cases are now assigned to more expensive private attorneys. On Thursday, the Senate approved an amendment adding $11 million in funding for special education. ...
More English learners ID'd as special ed
25 May 2011
…English Language Learners who also have learning disabilities. Officials believe that some students are placed into special education programs instead of English Language Learners because of lack of services. ...
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No Deal, Minnesota Shutdown Begins
Minnesota stumbled into its second government shutdown in six years on Thursday, with a partisan divide over taxes and spending to close a $5 billion deficit becoming only more bitter as a midnight deadline came and went without agreement.
“…local government after further slash -- firefighters and police forces. And -- special education is being cut. And a millionaire on up to paint one more dollar in -- That is not -- That is not …”
Mass. State Auditor on misconduct probe
VB chats with Massachusetts State Auditor Suzanne Bump. Check out the interview for more.
“…the critical -- in April last week for. -- in this complicated special education collaborative agreement. Which went and robbed and now they're special needs kids it. There you're looking at this is very complicated very …”
“…over the past few years. I'm Don -- an audit of the special education collaborative around the I'm deported by local communities to provide or the need it. Capital meters were actually yeah they have -- …”
Teacher charged with child rape
WOBURN - A 24-year-old special education teacher assistant in Methuen has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a student.
“…homes in north -- where you live now not in any of special education and state. Police believe this happened three times when September 25 and October act and the police report shows when detectives went …”
The U.S. Labor Department's 50 hottest-jobs for the next decade, narrowed to ten of the more promising careers.
“…the the more promising careers. Let's start with the basics elementary and special education teachers demand for them is definitely on the rise. Number nine fitness trainers and aerobics instructors. Eight personal financial adviser their considered …”
Teacher aide pleads guilty to child rape
UNDERCOVER : A former Winchester middle school teacher's aide has pleaded guilty to charges he used the Internet to lure girls into pornography and sex, and raped one 14-year-old.  
“…the middle school and wind up there. The judge sentence of former special education teacher -- and soccer coach to five years in the Billerica house of correction. …”
FOX Undercover Update: Winchester Teacher's Aide Arraigned
A Winchester teacher's aide has been ordered held on $25,000 bail after pleading not guilty to luring girls into pornography and sex. FOX25's Mike Beaudet has the latest details.
“…underage female victims some of whom he met while working as a special education teacher's -- at the middle school in Winchester. French allegedly used social networking sites like MySpace and FaceBook. To entice his young …”
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