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Appropriately Ambitious

21 hours ago
4 min

What if Remote Learning Didn't Work for My Student?

It's no secret that remote learning was not successful for many students this past spring. Even though educators and parents often made ...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

Jul 23
5 min

Back to School?

This is usually the time of year when stores roll out their big "back to school" sales. 2020, of course, has been different. Instead of...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

Jun 18
4 min

Supreme Special Ed - What Does the Court Say?

The Supreme Court made big news (& history) Monday with its ruling on employment discrimination, with more major decisions to come early ...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

Jun 13
2 min

Two Minute Tip for a Better IEP: Stopping the Summer Slide

Teachers, therapists, and parents can spend an entire school year helping a student with special needs make progress, only to see skills ...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

May 28
5 min

A Private Chat - Private School as an Option for Students with Disabilities

Many parents of students with disabilities think about alternatives to public school. Some seek a faith-based education for religious re...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

May 21
2 min

Two Minute Tip for a Better IEP: With a Little Help from My Friends

"Friends multiply joy and divide grief." Cicero What are your most significant school memories? Probably not basic fractions, but defini...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

May 14
2 min

Two Minute Tip for a Better IEP: One BIG Special Ed Myth you Need to Know

"Half the truth is often a great lie." - Ben Franklin. Parents of students with disabilities may hear a half truth when they push for the...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

May 7
5 min

Parents of Students with Disabilities - Unsung Pandemic Heroes

After 9/11, we celebrated first responders who rushed into danger to help others. In recent years, it has become customary to thank milit...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

Apr 30
4 min

DeVos's Decision

On Monday April 27th, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued a report to Congress regarding special education laws and the COVID-...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

Apr 29
2 min

I became a special education lawyer at 9:03 am on February 1, 2006, when my son Mark was born.

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