It was a bittersweet moment for many on all sides of the special education situation when the state reported on July 18 that Darien violated state and federal laws. Continue reading
Some demand state take severe action against schools
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Schools given blank check for legal fight against parents
It’s been said that money can’t buy happiness, but according to finance board emails obtained by The Darien Times, money can buy a good legal fight.
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The six figure education that didn’t exist
Emma Wyman knew she needed to do something when her daughter came home from school one day with scrapes on her face.
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Communication problems run deeper than special ed
Transparency, accountability, and clear communication. These are things that Darien Schools administration and the Board of Education have publicly said they need to improve upon.
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Records reveal details of broken trust, parents say
A review of thousands of public documents from over the last year by parents and this newspaper has revealed further background, history and possible trust violations regarding special ed practices and concerns, parents told The Darien Times this week.
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Inside ‘illegal’ school team meetings
Clerical errors.
That’s the reason given to scores of parents who allege that special education administrators, under the oversight of Director Deirdre Osypuk, implemented unauthorized changes to their children’s individualized education plans, or IEPs.
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Parents say systemic issues plague special education
It was a baptism, of sorts. As rain poured onto Tokeneke School on Monday, soaking the grounds and leaving a muddy mess all around, fathers and mothers of special needs children created a flood of emotional stories and powerful revelations of what appears to be a deep and systemic problem within the public schools.
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Schools’ lawyer: ‘Mistakes were made’
Illegal activity. Cover-ups. Omissions. Lying. Retribution. Intimidation.
These are but a few of the allegations being thrown at the Darien School district by parents concerned that the schools are not providing some special needs children with the appropriate education they’re entitled to under the law.
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Accused pimp, prostitutes given accelerated rehab
The man accused of providing prostitutes for cash at a Darien massage parlor received accelerated rehabilitation and probation by a Stamford judge on Friday, May 24. Continue reading
Former TV journo helping schools craft messages
If it takes a village to raise a child, perhaps it also takes a village to handle a special education complaint.
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