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In the Workplace

In the Workplace
By Adrianne Murchison & Devika Rao Every Friday, Digital Technology Partners holds a lunch-staff meeting where each department shares positive activities that took place throughout the week and benefit the company. Among the employees who give a brief report is Hannah Hibben on how many...

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EXPERT UPDATE: Improving Student Outcomes

EXPERT UPDATE: Improving Student Outcomes
by Zelphine Smith-Dixon, Ed.D., State Director, Special Education Services and Supports At the Georgia Department of Education, the Division for Special Education Services and Supports provides necessary infrastructure and supports for leaders, teachers and families to meet the whole-child...

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Queen Bee

Queen Bee
by Moira Bucciarelli Chanda Davis starts off shy, then she gradually opens up. Her sister and mother laugh because the Chanda they know won’t stop talking. The shy Chanda tells us quietly that she is 48 years old and has Down syndrome, that she has one brother and three sisters. She likes to...

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