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It was a good run! This blog  will cease to exist at the close of business on Monday.   This blog is coming to an end. Since May 9, 2007, we have done much to advance our goal of increasing knowledge of  special education law among people who are involved in special education. Thank you to the adults and children with disabilities who have followed us. Thank you to the parents, teachers, administrators and staff who have enjoyed this space. Thank you to the lawyers and advocates who represent parents and districts who have complimented us. Thank you to the rating services that gave us awards {like best education blog on the internet!} and other positive reviews. Thank you to the scholars, academics and other experts who have cited us in law reviews, textbooks and other works. Thank you to those of you who came up to me at conferences and meetings and said that you enjoyed the blog. Thank you to all of our readers. As a part of this effort, we also started Special Educatio...

CAVEAT: This post does not directly involve special education, or does it? Correct Answer: There Ain't None! My powers are beyond your comprehension. More info on this Eddie Cochran classic available here.

After more than eleven years, my time with the special education law blog will soon be drawing to a close. I'll explain all of this in detail later. For now, I'll just say that I'm gong to miss this place. Rather than let it let it just fade away though, I wondered if anybody out there would be interested in purchasing the blog and continuing our tradition of providing valuable information to the  many stakeholders on all sides of special education, our cherished readers. In addition to the blog with our approximately 1,300 regular subscribers, you would also acquire the LinkedIn special education Law group with its 28,000 plus members, and the Facebook special education law group with its 1,600 plus members. Not to mention the Tumblr mini-blog. You would be able to communicate directly with a lot of people involved in special education. You could of course also consider placing ads on the blog. The possibilities are many. If you would like to make an offer to buy the blog ...

Happy Independence Day! We have had many requests to restate a post from our archives that expresses our feelings on this holiday. Here goes:  The  Fourth of July  is a big holiday for our country, and these days we really need a big holiday. I have always loved this day; what other country believes in an inalienable right to pursue happiness! Independence Day is also a time to reflect on the concept of independence. Independence Day is also a time to reflect on the concept of independence.    For people with disabilities, independence is an important goal. Congresshas stated that encouraging  independent living  for people with disabilities is the policy of the United States government.  IDEA , Section 601(c). Indeed, one of the purposes of special education is to prepare children with disabilities for independent living. IDEA, Section 601(d)(1)(A).    Before passage of the EHA, the predecessor of the IDEA, in 1...

Now that the Endrew F decision by the Supreme Court has been around for a while, has it made any difference in the education of children with disabilities? #FAPE