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The Relentless School Nurse: The “Big Beautiful Bill is Actually a “Big Brutal Betrayal”

Relentless School Nurse

1’s cuts to Medicaid and other safety-net programs threaten patient care, school health, and the well-being of children and families nationwide. Live Link: American Academy of Nursing Response to Senate Amendments to H.R. 1 These organizations represent a unified nursing voice: H.R. References: [link] [link] [link] [link]

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The Relentless School Nurse: Trump’s Political Theater Sets Stage to Dismantle the US Department of Education

Relentless School Nurse

The disturbing visual was dystopian: children were used as props to announce a policy that would profoundly undermine their education and well-being. Students with disabilities who rely on federally mandated services through IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) will have reduced support. ” before signing the order.

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

Bicycle Grants The CYCLE Kids grant (valued at $25,000) provides schools with 10 new bikes, helmets, a bike pump, and textbooks that teach cycle basics as well as nutrition. ® Fundraiser DonorsChoose Crowd-Funding Site Jim Hambel Jim Hambel is a grateful elementary physical education teacher in New York City.

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NCPEID December Collaborative: Special Education Law with Dr. Cynthia Vargas

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

She is a legal expert that represents and advises school districts, county offices of education, and special education local plan areas statewide. Prior to law school, she worked as a special education teacher providing her a practical understanding of the interconnectedness of education legal matters.

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What does the Adapted Physical Education teacher really do?

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Well, that is just part of the story. Let me see if I can provide a (kinda) clear picture of a day in the life of an adapted physical educator. . Let’s start with what adapted physical education actually is. So what does ‘qualified’ mean in terms of teaching adapted physical education? Now what do I mean by settings?

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So what is adapted physical education?

Arizona Health and Physical Education

This month the hope is to clarify what adapted physical education is. Over the years I have heard many misconceptions about how a student qualifies for adapted physical education as well as what the actual purpose of adapted physical education is. To begin I’d like to clear up one misnomer. 1402 (25)].

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Support Personnel in Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Below I have included some tips you can use for yourself as well as forward onto special education classroom teachers and the support staff that will be coming to PE with students with disabilities.