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Online education is one of the best things that the internet has to offer. Thanks to online education, people who would have never thought they could get the education they have always dreamed of are now achieving their educational goals. Whether it is working adults, advanced students or senior citizens, people everywhere are singing praises about online education. However, it is extremely important to realize that not all online education is the same. Although there are lots of very good online education institutions, there are plenty (if not just as many) online education programs (which are nothing more than scams) trying to take some of your money. In order to avoid wasting your time and money on a scam, it is important to understand how to choose a legitimate online education institution. By educating yourself on what to look for in a legitimate online education institution, you will be able to easily discern online programs which will truly help you get ahead in life from those that will do nothing more than set you back a couple months and a few hundred dollars.

When evaluating online education institutions, the most important thing you should look for is accreditation. If an online institution, it will be accredited. If it is not legitimate and is actually nothing more than a scam, then it will not be accredited. Although it seems overly simple, it really is that simple to identify what is good and what is not. If an institution is accredited, it will not be difficult to find out. Because of the prevalence of scams on the internet, almost every accredited program will proudly display it on the home page of their web site. These programs know that they are in a field filled with frauds, so they want to make sure that you can trust that they are legitimate. If you have to search around an online education institutions web site to determine whether they are accredited or not, then ninety-nine percent of the time they are not. Although it is possible (even though rare) for an institution to fake the fact that they are accredited, it is the best starting point to weed out potential frauds.

Once you have found a program that is accredited, the next step in your evaluation should be non-biased, third-party reviews. This means you need to find reviews of the online education institution other than those proudly displayed on their web site. This can easily be accomplished by doing a little searching on Google or Yahoo. Honest reviews from individuals who have already had experience with that institution are a great way to not only determine if they are legitimate, but to also get a feel for what the program is really like. Although the institutions can say whatever great things they want about themselves, without reading reviews from other real people, you will never truly get a feel for what the program has to offer and entails. For more information about online accredited degrees please visit http://www.speedydegrees.com/

The finally step in evaluating an institution is common sense. In reality, this step should be employed throughout the entire evaluation process. If a program seems too good to be true or raises a flag in your head, then you should avoid that specific institution. Nine times out of ten, your gut feeling will lead you in the right direction, so do not be afraid to follow your common sense. By following the steps listed above, you will not only be able to weed out the bad online programs, but you will also be able to select that one that best fits your situation, needs and goals.

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Who is accountable for your childs education when they have special needs? Over twenty years ago I watched my mother hold the school accountable for my brothers education. He has Down Syndrome and was not learning to his potential. After completing both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Special Education I was under the impression the school system had changed and I would be able to teach my students to reach their potential.

I could not. Administrative policies and unwritten understandings behind the scene made it impossible to teach what needed to be taught. I became ill from the stress month after month and began calling parents to teach them how they could help their child. There are many laws and policies in effect to help these children, but its up to the parents to hold the schools accountable.

Investigate! How do you hold schools accountable for your childs education? Find out what is truly happening in your childs school day. Are the therapists completing their sessions? What does your childs school day look like? Is the Individual Education Plan (IEP) being followed through with? When was the last time you read the IEP? How is your child supposed to be evaluated and what data has those evaluations provided? All of these answers should be provided in writing by the staff that works with your child. Be creative in finding answers to assure open communication between yourself and the school. The key is to investigate through relationship building with the staff.

Get Educated! There are many other questions to ask to assure accountability within the school system, but the key for each and every parent is to become educated and focused on their childs education. You need to become educated! Do you know what a proper Present Level of Performance looks like on an IEP? Do you know the key components that should be in each and every goal on your childs IEP? Are you using your parent addendum to its full potential? Finding the answers to these questions tailored to your child is the first step in learning how to navigate an appropriate education for your child.

Take Action! When the mechanics of an IEP are learned, the shadiness of the system starts to diminish. It becomes clear what is and is not being done for your child. Now is NOT the time to violate the trust you have built through investigation process. It is the time to begin working with the staff through the difficulties. Parent instincts most of the times are to either become aggressive and demanding or to justify what the staff has been doing. Find your path in the middle. Take steps to work with the team and to become a true active part of the team to remedy the inappropriate parts of your childs day. You must be firm, but not accusing.

Follow Through! Holding a school and the team accountable is not a one-time action. You must find a way to follow through consistently with you childs education. This will entail consistent information gathering from the staff. Active participation in decision making for your childs education and continued education for yourself in regards to both the school system and your childs needs.

Remember, I was a classroom teacher. Taking these steps can bring your child miles towards success within the school system. Stay positive, yet firm about your choices about your child. Do not blame others for your childs failures or education path

Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed, Founder of Precision Education, provides parent education seminars nationwide and provides unique Life Focused Advocacy services and Accountability Tools for families with disabled children of all ages through a team structure. She may be reached at 815/302-1273 or info@PrecisionEducation.com