9/19/2009: Truth About SPED will host a free information session at the Norfolk Public Library (139 Main Street, Norfolk) on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

The purpose of this workshop is to assist parents of disabled children to effectively navigate their way through the special education system.

We are proud to welcome veteran special education advocate Ellen M. Chambers, founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit group SPED Watch

Please RSVP to ensure that adequate seating and handout materials will be available.

8/29/2009: SPED Watch will hold its first Walk for Special Education Rights in Wakefield, MA from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please refer to the official walk web site at SPEDWatch Walk or contact us for more details. Please support us in our efforts to reach our goal of $50,000.

5/19/2008: SPED Watch will hold its second peaceful demonstration in support of special education reform in front of the DOE offices in Malden from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please refer to the SPEDWatch web site or contact us for more details. We need your support!

3/7/2008 Chronicle: The episode of Chronicle which originally aired last November will be shown again this Friday, March 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. After watching, we found that the show presented a more balanced view than we had expected. I would encourage any of you that missed it to please tune in.

1/17/2008: There will be a peaceful demonstration in support of special education reform in front of the DOE offices in Malden from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please refer to the SPEDWatch web site or contact us for more details. We need your support!

11/14/2007 Chronicle: We understand that Chronicle (which airs in Boston on WCVB Channel 5) will be doing a story on Special Education. The show will air on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. It is unclear to us what particular angle will be investigated.

Please refer to: Chronicle Story & Forum

Back in September 2007, we contacted WCVB in response to a Team 5 story which aired in September. We felt that the particular story perpetuated some of the "bad press" and misinformation about the delivery and budgetary impact of special education services. I am hopeful that the piece on Chronicle will present a more evenhanded perspective.

07/05/2007 Boston Globe: This article, written by Carey Goldberg, and the related forum "Have you hit roadblocks..." really highlights the misinformation and ignorance relating to Special Education. Some of the comments were simply outrageous. It was my inspiration for creating Truth About SPED.

Please refer to: Boston Globe, July 5, 2007