Month: November 2018
POLICE ARREST NINE ON SUSPICION OF DRUG CRIMES
Authorities in Alabama announced the seizure of two pounds of marijuana as well as over $70,000 in cash and some firearms in what they described as an ongoing investigation. The also arrested nine people in connection with their action, five of whom they were actively investigating for drug crimes. There were 9 other people who were…
WHAT IF I DON’T LIKE A CHOICE MY CHILD’S SCHOOL MADE?
Mobile, Alabama, residents with special needs children must rely on their child’s school to provide a suitable education. As previous posts on this blog have discussed, under federal law, they have every right to do so. However, getting what one wants out of their child’s school system is not always easy. There can be disagreements about what…
IS IT ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO KEEP THE HOUSE?
Even Mobile couples who are of modest means are likely to own a home during the course of their marriage. As a result, should these couples face divorce or legal separation, they will have to figure out how to divide the home between themselves according to Alabama family law. Not surprisingly, people may have a lot…
HOW WE HELP PEOPLE STAND UP TO BULLIES
For generations, Alabamans have known that schools and even offices and other workplaces can be cruel environments. Often, one person or a small group uses what power and influence they have to belittle or degrade others whom they see as weaker. This sort of behavior, which can only be called bullying, is fortunately getting more attention…
WHAT IS AN IEP?
Many people in Mobile probably recognize that education is not a one-size-fits-all prospect. Everyone learns in different ways, and each individual Alabaman is going to bring his or her own strengths and weaknesses to the table. However, the realities of administering the public-school system in Alabama requires some streamlining. While this is normally understandable, the…