National Council on Disability Celebrates 35 Years of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act " The National COuncil on Disability (NCD) celebrates 35 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law designed to ensure a free and appropriate public education for every child with a disability.
Prior to the law's enactment, millions of students with disabilities were excluded from the public school system and were denied access to a public education. In 1975, Congress enacted and President Gerald Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, one of the most important civil rights laws ever written. The central premise of this federal law, now known as IDEA, is that all children with disabilities have a federally protected civil right to a free appropriate public education that meets their education and related services needs in the least restrictive environment.
According to NCD Chairman Jonathan Young, 'We're delighted to join with all Americans to celebrate 35 successful years of IDEA and to call attention to the 6.6 million students with disabilities who have been served by this landmark law. The future of America depends upon the ability to ensure educational opportunities and high expectations for all citizens. NCD has long shared a commitment to the principles of IDEA, and to the youth with disabilities served by the protections of this law."'
'As IDEA is implemented, we must work to assure the successful transition of students with disabilities to post-secondary or work options and that youth with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum,' said Aaron Bishop, NCD's new Executive Director, who joined the agency on November 15."
(The above is sited from a November 17th press release from NDC) |
Hot Fields for 2011 Hiring
As cited in the December 2010 Job Training and Placement Report, there are eleven employment trends in 2011 to keep an eye on.
Occupational expert Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., says in his book 2011 Career Plan: The Best moves now for a Solid Future that while the economy is recovering, there will not be a hiring boom. So, the best way to position yourself for career growth is to focus on fast growing fields. In these fields, job opportunities are likely to be more plentiful.
According to Shatkin and information from the USDOL the following fields are projected to grow the fasted from now through 2018.
1. Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 2. Computer Systems Design and Related Services 3. Social Assistance 4. Software Publishers 5. Scientific Research and Development Services 6. health Care 7. Employment Services 8. Construction 9. Child Day Care Services 10. Advocacy, Grant- Making and Civic Organizations 11. Educational Services. |
