by John M. McLaughlin, Ph.D. While the inaugural year of Galileo Preparatory Academy focused on middle and high school learners, the core philosophy of Galileo is equally beneficial to younger learners as well. Galileo was founded on the experiences Mark Claypool and I have accumulated regarding the accommodations offered in mainstream education to facilitate learning for children with special needs …
Galileo Founder to Keynote at New Jersey Autism Summit
John McLaughlin will be a keynote speaker at the New Jersey Autism Summit in Atlantic City. He will be part of a day entitled “The Business of Autism”. John will speak on private equity and applied behavior analysis (ABA), addressing changes to ABA and autism services that have transpired since private equity became active in the industry. His presentation will …
On the Fourtieth Anniversary of A Nation at Risk
By: Dr. John McLaughlin If you’re younger than 46, or the parent of someone who is, the education your family received was deeply influenced by a short federal report that launched a period some say is still underway – The Reform Movement. In spring of 1983, the US Department of Education issued A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational …
Arkansas Becomes Number Three
Written by: Dr. John McLaughlin On March 8, 2023, Arkansas became the third state to enact a universal voucher for its students. It joins Arizona and Iowa in granting parents over $7,000 a year to pay for attendance at the school they feel will be best for their child. Last month, the American Enterprise Institute noted that perhaps seven states …
We’re all experts, right?
Written by: Dr. John McLaughlin You went to school. I went to school. Our parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors went to school. And, as a result, we’re all experts – education experts. We all know what school is for, how its organized, and what students are supposed to learn. Or do we? There’s a very good chance that you were schooled with hundreds …