On June 12, the Supreme Court made it easier for students with disabilities to sue school districts that don’t offer them the “free, appropriate public education” they are entitled to under federal law. This “includes adhering to every detail of a student’s individualized education plan, or IEP—even when it means hiring staff, building a specialized classroom setting, or sending a student to an external provider,” Education Week explains.
But here’s the thing. Resolutions don’t have to be grand gestures. They don’t have to be about overhauling your life. In fact, sweeping resolutions tend to fail because it takes more than a change in the calendar to make something happen. It takes thoughtful consideration, realistic expectations, and planning.