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CEC SmartBrief
October 29, 2009
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
* N.J. high school adds life-skills program to special education
* School uses RTI to identify students who need specialized instruction
* Mississippi to offer new school-based autism program
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
* Columnist: Education advocate's idea could help shape special education
* Author: Empowering principals is key to better schools
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
* Adaptive Kindle lacks text-to-speech function for people with vision loss
POLICY NEWS
* Obama signs hate-crimes bill that protects people with disabilities
* Nonprofit settles suit, agrees to improve care at group homes
* Hundreds of schools nationwide close over H1N1 virus
EYE ON EXCEPTIONALITIES
* Significant weight gain is seen in children taking psychiatric drugs
CEC SPOTLIGHT
* It's like the Sears catalog ... but better
* Going Back to School?

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