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People may draw the wrong conclusion here. I managed 504's in school districts and they, in and of themselves, are not panaceas. In this story, the thing that likely improved the student's behavior and performance was the positive attention, something SO many kids need and few get. The diagnosis, 504 plan, and accommodations are all fine but the real issue here is the personal attention to the student as a person not as a performer.

My Daughter Was Exhibiting Concerning Behaviors At School. No One Knew Why — Until Her Teacher Shared An Unexpected Observation. “‘I think there’s something going on with Ella,’ she said gently. My stomach dropped, as I’d had my own suspicions for years.”

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My latest article on the IB cheating scandal:

Cheating Scandal Tests Confidence In International Baccalaureate Exams. The International Baccalaureate had a cheating scandal where students shared answers with others in later time zones

To everyone you meet you either leave a footprint to follow or a scar to heal.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottwhite/2023/10/06/college-athletes-get-way-more-than-a-slice-of-the-admissions-pie/?sh=357ba0cb422c

College Athletes Get Way More Than A Slice Of The Admissions Pie College Athletes get an enormous boost in college admissions, twice that of legacies and four times that of under-represented students.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottwhite/2023/10/09/are-we-pushing-our-kids-too-hard-too-young-and-too-soon/?sh=6595f4f83ef4

Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard, Too Young And Too Soon? Are we pushing our kids academically to the point that it is not productive?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottwhite/2023/10/15/25-things-you-can-do-to-help-your-childs-emotional-adjustment/

25 Things You Can Do To Help Your Child’s School Emotional Adjustment Practical advice on how to support your child's emotional and educational growth.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottwhite/2023/10/23/search-tools-college-counselors-use/?sh=5502823e5150

Search Tools College Counselors Use Tools that college counselors use that you have probably never heard of.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottwhite/2023/11/03/setting-boundries-with-bulldozer-parents-in-the-college-admissions-process/?sh=3a805763a08d

How To Avoid Being A ‘Bulldozer’ Parent In The College Search Balance is tough, especially when it comes to boundaries with parents.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottwhite/2023/11/12/how-colleges-are-maintaining-diversity-after-supreme-court-decision/?sh=19ffb7053148

College Diversity Actions After Supreme Court Decision How Colleges Are Maintaining Diversity After Supreme Court Decision