Jeff N. Eckert
It's All About That Data
"If we have data, let's look at data If all we have are opinions, let's go with mine." — Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO — One of the...
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Jeff N. Eckert
- Apr 23, 2021
- 5 min
Transition Planning is an Overlooked Part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The purpose of the IDEA is to prepare students with disabilities for further education, employment, and independent living. When Congress...
Jeff N. Eckert
- Jun 12, 2020
- 5 min
Disability Rights are Civil Rights
I. The disability rights movement was founded upon the lessons of the civil rights movement. In 1954, a landmark Supreme Court case,...
Jeff N. Eckert
- Feb 1, 2020
- 4 min
Bullying affects students with disabilities in unseen ways
Bullying affects students across the state and nation. For far too many students in Florida, and across the nation, bullying is a fact of...
Jeff N. Eckert
- Jun 22, 2019
- 4 min
Parent Input and Participation is Not Optional under the IDEA
Congress's intent under the IDEA is clear regarding parent input and participation in the IEP process The Individuals with Disabilities...
Jeff N. Eckert
- May 26, 2019
- 4 min
What Deferment of Standard Diploma Means for Students with Disabilities
In the 2014-15 school year, the Florida legislature removed the special diploma option for students with disabilities who were entering...
Jeff N. Eckert
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
Guardian Advocacy Makes Florida Unique!
Guardian Advocacy is specifically for persons with developmental disabilities For family members of a person with a developmental...
Jeff N. Eckert
- Mar 2, 2019
- 2 min
What in the World is ESY?
ESY is a link to a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities One of the more confusing acronyms among the many...
Jeff N. Eckert
- Feb 9, 2019
- 3 min
ESE is (a Service Not) the Place to Be
Exceptional Student Education is the service delivery method for students with disabilities One of the first terms that families of...
Jeff N. Eckert
- Jan 19, 2019
- 3 min
You Down With IEP (yeah, you know me)?
The Individual Education Plan is the blueprint for special education In this article, I will be discussing the Individual Education Plan...
Jeff N. Eckert
- Dec 29, 2018
- 2 min
What's the Big IDEA?
Welcome to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) in Florida. For parents first entering the world of special education, it can be a...
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