http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/ Our Children Left Behind (OCLB) Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:57:06 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/484 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/484 Another action alert on same issue - this one has simple instructions - please share and take a moment to make a difference! Thanks! Sandy Sandy Alperstein, Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:56:51 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/483 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/483 Please help maintain accountability for students with disabilities by urging your U.S. Senators to support Sen. Harkin's plan to maintain the 1% cap on Thu, 30 May 2013 17:25:48 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/482 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/482 Stop Hurting Kids is a National Campaign to End Restraint and Seclusion Abuse in Schools COPAA has teamed up with other advocacy, disability, social justice Fri, 10 May 2013 17:23:02 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/481 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/481 This is especially relevant to Virginia families, but those in other states need to be vigilant, since others may try to copy VA if they are successful in Fri, 10 May 2013 17:16:04 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/480 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/480 This alert is from yesterday (sorry for delay in posting) from Jessica Butler of the Autism National Committee (AutCom). Please read, share widely, and Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:41:31 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/479 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/479 The updated version of my report, How Safe Is The Schoolhouse? An Analysis of State Seclusion and Restraint Laws and Policies, has been published by the Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:56:19 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/478 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/478 Please read the link below and share - let's put an end to abusive restraints and seclusion of our most vulnerable schoolchildren once and for all! Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:49:42 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/477 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/477 http://www.advocacymonitor.com/restraint-and-seclusion-in-the-113th-congress/ Sandy Alperstein, Illinois alpy2@... www.SpedLaw4Kids.com Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:49:29 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/476 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/476 NDSC and other APRAIS Members Meet on Abuse in Schools Susan Goodman, Director of Governmental Affairs for NDSC, and other representatives of APRAIS, (the Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:40:00 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/475 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/475 This is a petition to the White House to support the Keeping All Students Safe Act, a bill in Congress to prohibit abusive restraints, seclusion, and other Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:47:03 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/474 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/474 This is from an advocate from COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates) who is personally involved in the case - he asks us to share this widely and if Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:14:42 GMT pluker4856 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/473 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/473 http://www.webcemeteries.com/tributes/default.asp?Id=5070572 Our dear friend, Mandy Rogers, a great Mississippi advocate for children with disabilities is Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:48:46 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/472 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/472 ABC News did two new stories on restraint and seclusion, ABC News' Dec. 5 report is "Which Congressman Is Blocking Bill That Would Protect Kids with Autism?," Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:05:42 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/471 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/471 The Nightline version was more comprehensive - please read/watch clip, share widely, and let them know what you think! ABC news feature on restraint/seclusion Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:24:50 GMT Sandy Alperstein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/470 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurChildrenLeftBehind/message/470 This is the updated info on the ABC news investigation that will air on several ABC shows - Thursday, 11/29/12 - please share!