Gimme 5 – Favorite Summer Foods

I love the slower pace of summer and along with it, the farmer’s markets and fresh foods. I wish we didn’t have a deer ridden garden with little to show for our efforts, but that’s what we have at the moment. I wish I could pull all of our fruits and veggies from the garden…

Can School Districts Really Ignore Students Who Need Help?

On Disability Scoop this morning, there was an article on school districts and their obligation to identify students with special needs under the “child find” clause of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  But this school district (in Compton, CA) was more worried about being liable for  “educational malpractice” than getting this student help. This…

The Tale of Two Grandmas

My grandmothers are awesome – let’s just state that right up front to start this tale! I’m working on this project where I am writing some guides on how to share photos online and the end-user I have to keep in mind is someone who isn’t that comfortable with the internet but wants to share…

You Gotta See the Race to Nowhere Movie

After 4 previous attempts, I finally saw the movie Race to Nowhere last night and I later posted a comment on a Race to Nowhere share on Facebook: Sonya L. Sigler I have been an advocate for no homework for so long – I wanted our school to volunteer to be a test bed for…