The M&B Weekly 25th Staff Photo with Cake

August 27, 2012
 
Jane Dobisz





In this issue...
Tune-In for Ellen Chamber's Interview on Special Storm Radio
Governor's Council Race Heats Up
Medicaid Expansion: What if a State Opts Out?
Finding the Right School Program for Kids with Special Needs
 
 

Quick Links



Tune-In for Ellen Chamber's Interview on Special Storm Radio
 
On Sunday, October 7th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Ellen Chambers will be interviewed live on Special Storm Radio, a weekly internet radio show based out of Fall River. They cover a variety of special education topics.

 

If you are interested please click here and click on Listen Now to hear the show. Check back on October 7th to catch Ellen. 

Margolis' Governor's Council Race Heats Up

   

With less than three weeks left until the  

Democratic Primary on September 6th  

(that's right, the Thursday after Labor Day)  

and not much else going on, the Governor's  

Council race is getting more attention than  

usual.  Managing Partner Harry S. Margolis  

is running for a seat in the Third District, which covers 32 towns and cities more or less northwest of Boston. 

 

Click on the following links to learn more about the race:

 

Article in The Boston Globe

 

Article in The Newton Tab

 

Harry's campaign website

 

List of towns and cities in the district  

Medicaid Expansion: What if a State Opts Out?

 

One of the key provisions of the

Affordable Care Act, the new health reform law, gives money to states to expand Medicaid to adults and families with low incomes - a total of about 17 million additional people. However, the Supreme Court recently ruled that the federal government cannot effectively coerce states into accepting the Medicaid expansion by withdrawing all a state's Medicaid funds if it refuses. Although elderly and disabled individuals who currently receive Medicaid aren't affected by the Court's ruling, it could leave millions of others without any options for health coverage -- and possibly cost lives.

 

Click here to read more on this article. 

Finding the Right School Program for Kids with Special Needs

Heading back to school can be hard
for  parents and kids. But for parents of students with autism, Down syndrome, or ADHD, finding the right program can be especially challenging. Guest host Viviana Hurtado talks with three moms with special needs children. They discuss the challenges they've faced while helping their young students excel.
 
Click here to listen to the interview on NPR.
Email:
  
Phone:
(617) 267-9700

 

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The Green Bronx Machine ~

Stephen Ritz, a teacher in the South Bronx, is teaching his students how to grow lush gardens for food, greenery and jobs.  Most of these children live in poverty, are in foster care or have some tomato handicap.  Since taking this green initiative they have gone from 40% attendance to 90% attendance and these students have learned valuable life lessons.

Take a few moments to be inspired and watch Stephen Ritz's presentation on TED.