Dr. Bernadette Kappen to chair 4201 Schools Association
The 4201 Schools Association today announced that Bernadette Kappen, Ph.D., of the NY Institute for Special Education, was elected chairwoman by the association’s membership. Learn more here.
4201 Schools Association Pledges Support for the Anne Sullivan Macy Act
The 4201 Schools Association announced its endorsement of a proposed bill that would improve educational programs and services for the nation’s blind and low-vision students. Learn more here.
4201 Schools Join Efforts to Endorse National Educational Improvement Initiative (ASL and Captioned Video)
The association representing 11 special education schools across the state today announced its support for the passage of the proposed Alice Cogswell Act of 2013 – a measure that would improve educational programs and services for children who are deaf…
Advocate for Special Needs Students on National Call-In Day, June 27
Friends of the 4201 Schools Association are asked to take action on Thursday, June 27, 2013, by asking your Congressional representatives to support two important laws that will improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities. One bill, The Alice Cogswell…
Students from Viscardi School have artwork displayed in NY and Washington, D.C.
Students from the Henry Viscardi School will have their artwork displayed as part of three separate exhibits in NY and Washington, D.C. You can view their work here. The art of four students – Delvin, Kiara, Ron and Robert –…
Mount Vernon Resident Resumes College Life After Cancer Treatment
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – After spending a year away from the University of Hartford while she underwent chemotherapy for bone cancer, Mount Vernon resident Lashuana Cole is getting ready for her senior year in college. Hospital beds and doctors are…
Students at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf Pitch-In to Test a “Cool” New Product
WRGZ Channel 2 News May 13, 2013 Product Test: Squeezy Freezy You can buy Squeezy Freezy at Target for $14.99. It promises to make a cold treat in just minutes. We brought the product to St. Mary's School for the…
St. Mary’s School for the Deaf Officially Accredited by CEASD
St. Mary’s School for the Deaf Officially Accredited by CEASD Accreditation demonstrates continuous commitment to school improvement The Conference of Education Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD), a national authority in educational services, has bestowed upon St.…