Harbor House Law Press, Inc. Beacon Archives

The Beacon is a multi-disciplinary electronic journal of special education law and practice published by Harbor House Law Press.

The Beacon includes articles and essays for attorneys and advocates who represent children with disabilities and others who are interested in special education legal topics.

Each issue of The Beacon focuses on a theme and includes practical and theoretical articles.

High Stakes Testing and Exit Exams includes articles by attorneys, an advocate, and an expert about including students with disabilities in high-stakes testing.

High Stakes Testing: The Next Wave of Special Education Litigation by Pete Wright, Esq.

High-Stakes Testing: Educational Barometer for Success, or False Prognosticator for Failure? by Torin Togut, Esq.

No Child Left Behind and the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Accountability and Assessment Systems by Dr. Martha Thurlow, Director of the National Center on Educational Outcomes.

Exit Exams Can Be Optional If You Plan Ahead by Sue Heath, co-author of Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind.

In the Fall 2003 issue, Winds of Change, we looked at changing expectations, reading, reading research and assessments, special education litigation, education reform, and the No Child Left Behind Act. Articles include:

The Winter 2002 issue was about Expert Witnesses.

In this issue, we examined the roles experts play in designing appropriate special education programs and monitoring progress. Articles in this issue include:

Using an Expert as an Effective Resource by Jennifer Bollero, Esq.
Preparation of the Psycho-educational Report by Margeret Kay, Ed.D.
Factors to Consider When Selecting an Evaluator by Rosemary Palmer, Esq.
Observations from the Transom, by Brice Palmer, Managing Editor

Paper Chase was the theme of the Fall 2001 issue. In this issue are articles about how to organize, manage and use documents in special education litigation. Although each contributor developed different approaches, they agreed on several key points.

The Choreography of Trial Preparation by Barbara Ebenstein, Esq.
The Toy Box by Lisa Chaldize, Esq.
Do Documents Speak for Themselves? by Brice Palmer
Paper Trails: Documents, Exhibit Lists and Due Process Hearings by Pete Wright, Esq.
Observations from the Transom, by Brice Palmer, Managing Editor

Mediation and negotiation in special education disputes was the theme of the Summer 2001 issue. Articles included:

Play Hearts, Not Poker by Jennifer Bollero, Esq.
Tactics & Strategy in Mediations and Negotiations by Dee Alpert, Esq.
The Problem Solving Lawyer by Michael Palmer, Esq.
Learning to Negotiate is Part of the Advocacy Process by Brice Palmer, Advocate
Seven Steps to Effective Mediation by Diana Santa Maria and Marc A. Gregg

[The Beacon is not in publication at this time. Archived information can be found in the Beacon Archives.]


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