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Focus on Schools

September 25, 2007

Bridging Cultures in the Schools
In this city of bridges, ASHA Schools Conference participants from across the United States and around the world honored the diverse heritage of Pittsburgh's founders and build their own inter-cultural bridges.

Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Inches Ahead
Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind is uncertain, but legislators have made a preliminary move through the release of a draft of the act.

Home Talk and School Talk
The differences between home talk and school talk can be distilled into three categories—why we talk, how we talk, and what we talk about. Understanding cultural differences in talk can help see a child's full potential.

Three Clinicians, Three States
A profile of three educational audiology programs in three different states shows how changes in demographics, law, and technology are influencing trends in educational technology.

Psychosocial Development of Children with Hearing Loss
Audiologists can support successful experiences at each developmental stage by working with the child and family. *Audiology*

Responsiveness to Intervention
Responsiveness to Intervention presents a chance to change practices to advance the cause of making speech-language services a valued commodity in the schools.

A Tale of Two Languages
Young bilingual children seem able to understand and use two languages independently of each other as early as 18 months of age.


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