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- Mentor relationships thrive when students use technology
Five high schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas are participating in an e-mentoring program, operated through Big Brothers Big Sisters, in which local professionals are more easily able to interact with students. Now, there are plans to expand the mentor2.0 program, which launched in September, to Houston. "This program is speeding up that whole process of getting to know someone," said Big Brothers Big Sisters' marketing director, Dan Stuchal. "The kids are so comfortable with this digital environment that they open up more quickly." The Dallas Morning News (free content)
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- Social media can help bridge communication gaps
Social media platforms such as Facebook and MySpace are helping a young adult with multiple disabilities improve his communication skills. Kyle DePriest, a 20-year-old Florida resident whose disabilities include Asperger's syndrome, says using social media has made face-to-face communication easier. "Two to three years ago and I wasn't able to talk to people face to face. Like, this right now, I wouldn't have been able to explain anything," he said. First Coast News-WTLV-TV/WJXX-TV (Jacksonville, Fla.)
(2/21)
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- Minn. state senators reconsider test mandate for teachers
Some lawmakers in Minnesota are reconsidering a requirement that teachers pass a reading, writing and math test to earn their teaching license, a mandate they passed a year ago. State Sen. Kevin Dahle, DFL-Northfield, said he is sponsoring the effort to repeal the law because some top teachers are unable to pass the exams because of learning disabilities, language difficulties and other issues. Other lawmakers say they are seeking a compromise that will retain the tests. Duluth News Tribune (Minn.)/The Associated Press
(2/20)
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- Study: Girls' genes makes them less vulnerable to autism
Girls may have a "genetic advantage" that makes it five times less likely they will develop autism than boys, according to a recent study. Researchers at Harvard University Medical School looked at 10,000 sets of fraternal twins from Sweden and the United Kingdom and found that girls who developed the disorder came from families with more genetic risk factors than many boys with autism. Researchers suggest more studies examining autism in girls may lead to a better understanding of the condition. Disability Scoop
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| Position Title | Company Name | Location |
| Assistant Superintendent for Special Education Services | Greenville County Schools | Greenville, SC |
| Assistant Professor of Special Education | UW - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| Director of Learning Support | Rockdale County Public Schools | Conyers, GA |
| $125,000 Salary for Special Education Teacher | TEP Charter School | New York, NY |
| Asst/Assoc/Full Professor of Biological, Behavioral Communication or Learning | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| Assistant Director, Student Services, Academic Services | Government of Bermuda | Nationwide, Bermuda |
| Special Education Teacher | The Piedmont School of Atlanta | US - GA - Atlanta |
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