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Gov. Steve Beshear today (Nov. 29) has directed the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to open the records of cases in which child abuse or neglect resulted in a child fatality or near fatality.
This is a big win for all of those that wondered if there would ever be any light through the darkness of red tape and secrecy in the Cabinet.
Here is the mp3 of the speech:
A video, taken by David Thompson of the Kentucky Press Association can been seen here:
See this week's Standard for a full story and analysis.
25 Şubat 2013 Pazartesi
Place for Students' issues
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[Dear Students, We have noted the contents of the comments posted by 'Infernus' on this blog, and the sentiments expressed therein. We had to then delete the actual text of your comments, mainly due to the "linguistic style" employed ;)
We certainly understand that, as students, you do have -
1. your own issues and concerns to resolve, and,
2. your own views you wish to air and discuss.
As regards the first (your burning issues), please bring them to the attention of your parents or teachers. Your goal should be to convince your parents to take up these issues on your behalf, and try to get them solved! As for the second part, the best way to air your views and discuss them with other students is by setting up your own blog. If you set up one and provide us the link, we will review and consider placing a link to your blog from this site.
We really don't mind an occasional direct contribution from students if it shows grasp and maturity (age is not the bar... but the developmental stage at which your faculties are, might be! But we also realize that there is no better way to develop than by expressing your ideas and engaging in discussions). As parents, we will only be proud to see a well-thought-through and well-expressed comment that eschews street language, on any topic that is of interest to the general parent community.
Remember, that our intention is never to smother your views. -Ed]
Issues Posted by Infernus:
(NEW: Restored sanitised summary, 04/05/2008).
1. Korean students are being allowed the use of a mobile phone but Indian students who need to reach home as late as 8 PM are held to the no-mobile policy. IB students are given privileges, and are allowed to tuck their shirt out, etc. This is discrimination.
2. Principal Mr GSS Rao is generally rude/unfair (towards students),etc.
Some friendly parental advice on how to raise your issues and get them the attention they deserve:
1. Please avoid personal attacks and instead, focus on the issue you want to draw attention to. Focus more on the 'what' and less on the 'who'.
2. Please avoid repeated use of adjectives such as 'stupid' which, all things considered, do not mean a thing and might turn people off and make them ignore you.
3. Please think it out in your head, before you start writing or presenting your issues.
[Dear Infernus, please bring your issues to your parents' attention. -Ed].
Good Luck!
We certainly understand that, as students, you do have -
1. your own issues and concerns to resolve, and,
2. your own views you wish to air and discuss.
As regards the first (your burning issues), please bring them to the attention of your parents or teachers. Your goal should be to convince your parents to take up these issues on your behalf, and try to get them solved! As for the second part, the best way to air your views and discuss them with other students is by setting up your own blog. If you set up one and provide us the link, we will review and consider placing a link to your blog from this site.
We really don't mind an occasional direct contribution from students if it shows grasp and maturity (age is not the bar... but the developmental stage at which your faculties are, might be! But we also realize that there is no better way to develop than by expressing your ideas and engaging in discussions). As parents, we will only be proud to see a well-thought-through and well-expressed comment that eschews street language, on any topic that is of interest to the general parent community.
Remember, that our intention is never to smother your views. -Ed]
1. Korean students are being allowed the use of a mobile phone but Indian students who need to reach home as late as 8 PM are held to the no-mobile policy. IB students are given privileges, and are allowed to tuck their shirt out, etc. This is discrimination.
2. Principal Mr GSS Rao is generally rude/unfair (towards students),etc.
Some friendly parental advice on how to raise your issues and get them the attention they deserve:
1. Please avoid personal attacks and instead, focus on the issue you want to draw attention to. Focus more on the 'what' and less on the 'who'.
2. Please avoid repeated use of adjectives such as 'stupid' which, all things considered, do not mean a thing and might turn people off and make them ignore you.
3. Please think it out in your head, before you start writing or presenting your issues.
[Dear Infernus, please bring your issues to your parents' attention. -Ed].
Good Luck!
Teachers' Salary - Survey Results
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We have now, a better idea of GIIS's pay scales for teachers, based on typical salaries paid to surveyed teachers. (Based on informal contact with several ex-teachers. Teachers holding EP (Employment Pass) were not approached for this survey).
What we find:
The seniority of the teacher (number of years of experience) makes some difference within each band, but salary generally fits into certain bands or ranges based on the level taught, i.e., KG / Primary / Secondary.
Monthly Salary Ranges (includes employee's CPF)
KG Teachers: ranges from $1250 to $1450. Typical figure is: $1300
Primary Teachers: ranges from $1500 to $1700
Secondary Teachers: ranges from $1600 to $1900, rarely touching $2000
Std XI, XII Teachers: ranges from $1800 to $2200, rarely touching $2500
Variable Pay:Additional to above, is variable pay = 20% of monthly salary.
20% of monthly pay is deducted as Variable Pay.
[Thanks to the ex-teacher, comment #3, for pointing it out the -20% and included CPF contribution]
[It is rumoured that a $50 pm salary raise was given to all teachers recently. If it is correct, it is only a 2 to 4% salary raise. These percentages are nowhere near the employee-related cost rises claimed by Kaustubh Bodhankar's high-handed fee hike announcement. -Ed.]
Dear Parents: How can we expect the school to recruit good teachers, or retain the better ones, if we pay only that much ?
What we find:
The seniority of the teacher (number of years of experience) makes some difference within each band, but salary generally fits into certain bands or ranges based on the level taught, i.e., KG / Primary / Secondary.
Monthly Salary Ranges (includes employee's CPF)
KG Teachers: ranges from $1250 to $1450. Typical figure is: $1300
Primary Teachers: ranges from $1500 to $1700
Secondary Teachers: ranges from $1600 to $1900, rarely touching $2000
Std XI, XII Teachers: ranges from $1800 to $2200, rarely touching $2500
Variable Pay:
20% of monthly pay is deducted as Variable Pay.
[Thanks to the ex-teacher, comment #3, for pointing it out the -20% and included CPF contribution]
[It is rumoured that a $50 pm salary raise was given to all teachers recently. If it is correct, it is only a 2 to 4% salary raise. These percentages are nowhere near the employee-related cost rises claimed by Kaustubh Bodhankar's high-handed fee hike announcement. -Ed.]
Dear Parents: How can we expect the school to recruit good teachers, or retain the better ones, if we pay only that much ?
Teachers' Day Wishes
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A very happy teachers' day to all GIIS Teachers !
On behalf of all parents, we are happy to extend our Best Wishes to all teachers of GIIS Queenstown, East Coast and Balestier campuses.
Parents appreciate the many excellent and dedicated teachers who teach at GIIS. Parents and students are forever indebted to these teachers. As parents, we have very limited opportunities to express our deep appreciation to the best teachers.
Dear Parents, let us use this opportunity to write down here, our best wishes and commendations to those individual teachers who have made a difference to our child's education. (Click on the "comments" link at the bottom to add your appreciation messages -- please take care not to let out the name of the teacher).
(Please do not let out the name of the teacher whom we want to appreciate, due to the high risk involved as rival schools are on the look out for good teachers. It is OK to write: "The physics teacher of class 9C is doing a wonderful job" or "KG teacher M.S. has encouraged my child a lot" etc. Thank you for your kind co-operation in this regard).
On behalf of all parents, we are happy to extend our Best Wishes to all teachers of GIIS Queenstown, East Coast and Balestier campuses.
Parents appreciate the many excellent and dedicated teachers who teach at GIIS. Parents and students are forever indebted to these teachers. As parents, we have very limited opportunities to express our deep appreciation to the best teachers.
Dear Parents, let us use this opportunity to write down here, our best wishes and commendations to those individual teachers who have made a difference to our child's education. (Click on the "comments" link at the bottom to add your appreciation messages -- please take care not to let out the name of the teacher).
(Please do not let out the name of the teacher whom we want to appreciate, due to the high risk involved as rival schools are on the look out for good teachers. It is OK to write: "The physics teacher of class 9C is doing a wonderful job" or "KG teacher M.S. has encouraged my child a lot" etc. Thank you for your kind co-operation in this regard).
Clarification on Indian Press Reports and GIF's email
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This is a clarification regarding certain recent press reports from India (Mumbai Mirror of 15 April 2010 etc) and email sent by GIF (info@globalindian.org.sg) on 19 April 2010 with the same contents.
As you know, this blog was established as a forum for and by parents in Singapore. Comments are disabled until the matters that are sub-judice in the Singapore Civil Courts, are resolved.
The parent who was referred to (in the above email and press reports) wishes to clarify that certain falsehoods are stated and/or suggested in these reports.
The following is the true fact according to him:
Disclaimer: FOR AVOIDANCE OF ALL DOUBT, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BLOG IS NOT AFFILIATED TO GLOBAL INDIAN FOUNDATION (GIF) OR ANY OF THEIR SCHOOLS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (GIIS), MYGIIS, GLOBAL SCHOOL OR MYGLOBALSCHOOL OR ANY OTHER SCHOOL CONNECTED WITH GIIS OR GIF. To go to their web sites, click: About Foundation, GIIS Singapore, mygiis.
As you know, this blog was established as a forum for and by parents in Singapore. Comments are disabled until the matters that are sub-judice in the Singapore Civil Courts, are resolved.
The parent who was referred to (in the above email and press reports) wishes to clarify that certain falsehoods are stated and/or suggested in these reports.
The following is the true fact according to him:
This is to clarify that I have NOT implicatedin any affidavit filed in the Singapore Courts.
- any other parent, or
- any current or former employee of GIIS, or
- any current or former student of GIIS,
So if you have posted anything on this blog, you should know that I have not implicated you in any way.
Disclaimer: FOR AVOIDANCE OF ALL DOUBT, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BLOG IS NOT AFFILIATED TO GLOBAL INDIAN FOUNDATION (GIF) OR ANY OF THEIR SCHOOLS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (GIIS), MYGIIS, GLOBAL SCHOOL OR MYGLOBALSCHOOL OR ANY OTHER SCHOOL CONNECTED WITH GIIS OR GIF. To go to their web sites, click: About Foundation, GIIS Singapore, mygiis.
24 Şubat 2013 Pazar
Tomorrow!! NFASG Meeting 2-12-12 Advocates Arsenal - IEP Tips and Strategies the Regulations Don't Tell You
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FYI – Wrap up snuggly warm and come join me as I speak tomorrow on “IEP Tips and Strategies the Regulations Don't Tell You” at the 2/12/12 NFASG meeting below. Not too late to make your reservations to DebbieDobbs@comcast.net . Information to help you advocate for our precious babies!!
Please share with other parents, professionals and disability groups!!
Advocacy & Consulting Services - IEPadvocate4you
Carol Sadler, Special Education Consultant/Advocate
GA Advocacy Office PLSP I Graduate
770-442-8357
1105 Rock Pointe Look
Woodstock, GA 30188
CarolSadler@bellsouth.net
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Father files $10.5M suit over Roswell student's death
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Father files $10.5M suit over Roswell student's death
Father files $10.5M suit over Roswell student's death
http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/father-files-10-5m-1369099.html
I met and had lunch with Mr. Hatcher at AW’s Due Process Hearing. This is another very sad and tragic story of abuse and neglect in Fulton County Schools. Parents must stand together and hold the School District accountable……….
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Carol Sadler, Special Education Consultant/Advocate
GA Advocacy Office PLSP I Graduate
770-442-8357
1105 Rock Pointe Look
Woodstock, GA 30188
CarolSadler@bellsouth.net
www.IEPadvocate4You.com
http://iepadvocate4you.blogspot.com
IEPadvocate4you also now on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
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"There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people." ---- Thomas Jefferson
“Refrain from Restraining, Secluding and Corporal Punishment & Aversives are Abusive and Dehumanizing” ---- Carol Sadler, Advocate
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