[ad_1] Sarintha Stricklin executive director Jefferson Ready Start Network Sarintha Stricklin is no stranger to the field of education, but her efforts over the past four years have taken important steps in expanding access to early care and education in Jefferson Parish. As executive her director of Jefferson Lady Start her network, she advocates for ...

[ad_1] A federal class action lawsuit was filed against the Virginia Department of Education and the Fairfax County Board of Education alleging violations of the rights of students with disabilities under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The plaintiffs in the case — the parents of an anonymous Fairfax County student and their nonprofit ...

[ad_1] Anita Fisher has been here before. Her son has stopped taking his medication. Again. “Nothing has changed,” she said. “Yes, there have been new programs out there, but unless he voluntarily” — Anita gives a quick, doubtful chuckle — “accepts it, that doesn’t work.” Anita’s son was diagnosed with schizophrenia two decades ago. What ...

[ad_1] (WTTW News) An auction house is helping sell the museum’s collection of figurines that once represented “making the impossible possible.” The circus memorabilia auction features part of a long-term exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Officials hope that by selling some of the memorabilia, fans will be able to experience “the greatest ...

[ad_1] A four-year-old local girl recently took the spotlight at New York Fashion Week, tumbling down the runway to model adaptive fashion. Estelle Lemieux appeared as one of 60 models in “The Runway of Dreams”. The show is a unique adaptive fashion show aptly titled “A Fashion Revolution” presented by Kohl’s. The 7th annual show ...

[ad_1] Designer fashion boutique Intermix has partnered with Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider Affirm to offer its customers installment payment options for clothing. By selecting Affirm at checkout, approved Intermix customers can choose the payment option that best suits them, from interest-free, fortnightly four payments to monthly installments, the companies said Wednesday (9 21) ...

[ad_1] Prisma Health opened Addiction Medicine Center and Greenville Memorial Hospital701 Grove Road, a new program that expands the scope of the Battle of Prisma opioid addiction in upstate. The center is based in Greenville, but is spread throughout the state’s largest healthcare system. We partner with Clemson University, University of South Carolina, and Furman ...

[ad_1] Prime Minister David Banks faced fierce backlash after he said the city was spending too much money on private schools for students with disabilities, but education officials made these comments at a city council hearing on Wednesday. withdrew. “I can assure you that the Prime Minister’s comment was not intended in the way it ...