December 2011
11 posts
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Improving High School Outcomes for All Youth:... →
This brief was informed by over a decade of work by the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth). This brief calls attention to the need to implement policies and practices that will improve high school and post-school outcomes for all students, including those with diverse learning and support needs. Recommendations for federal, state, and local policy makers...
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Knowledge Translation for Employment Research... →
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory’s (SEDL) Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (KTER) will synthesize and disseminate existing high-quality research on improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities; conduct original research to identify and test strategies that encourage the use of such research among businesses/employers, policymakers,...
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Get your money quickly and safely with Direct...
Enroll in direct deposit instead of cashing paper checks. You’ll get every cent of your pay with no check cashing fees!
Getting a paper check can sometimes feel great. You can see your money in your hand! But paper checks also require more time and effort to get cashed, they can be lost in the mail or stolen, and the check cashing fees can add up each month. By enrolling in direct...
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It’s Not a Godiva Economy
In years past, I sent my editors Godiva chocolates for the holidays to thank them for giving me work during the year. You know Godiva - the top of the line, deluxe, practically sinful chocolatier. With prices to match. Last year I cut back to using a Vermont chocolate company. But this year and with this tough economy, it’s strictly homemade from me:
oatmeal chocolate chip cookies in a pretty...
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Advancing Workplace Flexibility Policy and... →
This document is one of the outcomes of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Women’s Bureau (WB) (signed 8/9/2010) to encourage and assist employers to expand and promote the use of flexible workplace strategies, including those focused on flexibility around job tasks for people with complex employment...
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Center for Applied Special Technology - Website of... →
Founded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST has earned international recognition for its innovative contributions to educational products, classroom practices, and policies. Its staff includes specialists in education research and policy, neuropsychology, clinical/school psychology, technology, engineering, curriculum development, K-12 professional development, and...
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Skip the pricey coffee and make your own! Today's...
Try making your own coffee for a week and tallying up what you save. You may never go to that coffee shop again!
Last year, I tried an experiment where I gave up expensive Starbucks coffee and tried making my own every day. Talk about savings! I went from spending over $20 a week at Starbucks to spending $7.50 - and that was with Starbucks’ Instant Coffee - the savings would be even...
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2011 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium -... →
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) facilitates evidence-based decision making in many different service and policy arenas to benefit persons with disabilities, leading to improved social outcomes. The 2011 Compendium compiles and organizes the large quantities of survey and administrative data related to people with disabilities...
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Get crafty this holiday season and save - Today's...
Its gift giving time, make your own instead of buying!
Holiday gift lists can easily get out of control. We want to share with all of our family and friends, but we also want to remain smart about our finances. Getting creative and making gifts is great way to not only save money, but to give a gift straight from the heart.
Check out these resources with great ideas for low-cost, crafted...
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Saving Christmas
In my last blog “Saving Thanksgiving,” I discussed trying to come up with a few ways a friend on a tight budget could afford Thanksgiving and all the trimmings. This time I want to write about ways of saving the spirit of the holidays.
Let’s admit it, Black Friday has gotten out of hand. Last year a man in front of a store doors was trampled to death when they opened by the frenzied crowds....