Tag: special-education
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Trump Administration Cuts Disability Funding in Schools citing DEI. Impacting 7.5 Million students
According to Education Week, the Trump Administration has cut more than $30 million in special education grants to public schools. Since our son attended high school in Oregon,I wanted to share this news using information from that state: The U.S. Department of Education is ending grants to programs across Oregon that support students with disabilities,…
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Ease! More! Again!
EveryBuddyIsGold.com is a space to share real stories about life with Down syndrome—stories that celebrate the joy, resilience, and everyday magic of our buddies. Please Share Your Story Nancy’s post about her son, Alex, reminded me of George’s lifelong love of swimming. Pool time began when he was just nine months old. He wore a…
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Hello World!
Welcome to Every Buddy is Gold. I’m so glad you’re here. This blog arose from what I’ve learned while raising our third son, George, who was born with Down syndrome, life-threatening complications and a fighting spirit. Because of Georgie, I had the privilege of joining forces with five other parents to organize a grassroots event on…
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Learning the Days of the Week (and So Much More)
After Georgie was born, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania taught me a lot about how to be a good parent—and a better person. We were lucky to meet so many wonderful teachers along the way, people who offered invaluable guidance through simple, everyday lessons I could actually put into practice amidst the chaos of family life.…
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Every Buddy is Gold 