The Admissions
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| Originally published | August 18, 2015 |
| Authors | Meg Mitchell Moore |
| Genres | Coming-of-Age Fiction |
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| ID | 2263341 |
About The Admissions
The Hawthorne family has it all: great jobs, a beautiful house in one of the most affluent areas of northern California, and three charming kids with perfectly straight teeth. Then comes eldest daughter Angela's senior year of high school. Suddenly, everyone is floundering. . . .
Harvard under fire for helping elite skip the queue
... Michael Kippins, a litigation fellow at the legal non-profit Lawyers for Civil Rights that filed the lawsuit, told the BBC he thinks that The Admissions policy is unjustified...
Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome - charity
... Martin Kelly, City of York Council s corporate director of Children and Education, said: " The allocation of special school places always takes account of the circumstances of individual children, and where children are in enhanced resource provision or in mainstream provision this is considered by The Admissions panel with school places allocated on this basis...
Covid Inquiry: Former chief medical officer close to tears over pandemic deaths
... Labour said The Admissions were " too little, too late" adding the Conservatives " cannot be trusted to protect the public from the emergencies of tomorrow"...
Affirmative action: Why this teen says he was rejected by top US colleges
... With a resume boasting high test results, work volunteering for political organisations, prestigious leadership awards and the ability to speak five languages, he entered The Admissions process with confidence...
Phillip Schofield dropped as Prince's Trust ambassador
... ITV on Friday said it was " deeply disappointed by The Admissions of deceit" made by Schofield and confirmed it had cut all ties with the host...
A-levels, T-levels and BTecs: A guide to the 2023 exams
... If you only just miss out on the grades you need to get on to a university or college course, The Admissions office might accept you anyway, or offer you a place on a different course...
Somalia drought: The fight for survival as famine looms
... On The Admissions ward in the city s main hospital, Dr Abdullahi Yussuf moved between beds, checking on his tiny, emaciated patients...
Liverpool schools: The parents tackling admission policies
... But he said the council itself could not build a school to solve The Admissions policy and that a free school or academy would have to be established by external trusts instead...
Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome - charity
By Kevin ShoesmithBBC News
A charity has warned of possible " unwanted outcomes" after autistic twin brothers were allocated places at two different schools.
Jasper has been offered a place at Hob Moor Oaks School, in York, leaving Reuben to attend a mainstream primary.
The four-year-olds' parents, Pete and Rhiannon, are taking their case against City of York Council to a tribunal.
Ahead of the hearing, Twins Trust said separation could cause psychological issues " for years to come".
In a statement, Shauna Leven, chief executive of Twins Trust, said: " In the vast majority of cases, separation of multiples into different schools against their will can bring about unwanted outcomes for all concerned. The psychological effect of separation can create problems for years to come.
" Often twins like Reuben and Jasper are together from birth, then throughout nursery school. They become emotionally dependent on each other and can be distressed when separated.
" We strongly urge decision makers to find ways to allow families to be at the centre of decision-making regarding their school placement. "
Ms Leven added it was " preferable" for children " to have as much time as possible to prepare for transition to primary school".
Both boys are non-verbal and have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) detailing " significant" difficulties.
City of York Council has told The Family that Hob Moor Oaks School is " over-subscribed" but has previously pledged to work with The Family to find " suitable provision" for Reuben.
Subject to a ruling to the contrary from next month's tribunal panel, Reuben will attend a mainstream primary that adjoins the special school.
'Sleepless Nights 'Pete and Rhiannon said their sons' consultant paediatrician has also submitted a letter of support for the tribunal.
Former Special Needs teacher Pete said: " Although Jasper and Reuben would technically be under the same roof the provision would be very different. One is a special school; The Other is a mainstream primary school.
" They are identical twins with the same needs. Since Jasper was offered his place in January, it's been really stressful. It's caused a lot of Sleepless Nights . "
Meanwhile, York Central MP Rachael Maskell said she had met with a senior council official last week to discuss the case.
She Said she understood The Family 's concerns but added there is " a shortage of SEND [Special Educational Needs and Disability] provision" in York and North Yorkshire .
Martin Kelly , City of York Council's corporate director of Children and Education, said: " The allocation of special school places always takes account of the circumstances of individual children, and where children are in enhanced resource provision or in mainstream provision this is considered by The Admissions panel with school places allocated on this basis.
" In common with local authorities nationally, York has seen a significant increase in parental requests for special school places since 2020. We Are addressing this increase by implementing capital plans which both increase specialist and enhanced resource provisions, and support appropriate adaptations in mainstream education. "
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal is expected to hear the case on 14 September.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com