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the NCTI bi-monthly e-newsletter
September 7, 2006

	News Chronicle Study on Software Product Testing Stirs Debate Results are forthcoming of a study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute for Education Sciences that employs random assignment to test the effectiveness of 15 commercially available educational technology programs. Learn why the study is causing concern among some researchers, administrators, and even product developers themselves. To go to the NCTI News Chronicle Page and for access to the article full-text, click here.

	Tech Topics Federal Government Disability Hiring Numbers Down According to this Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Report, the number of employees with targeted disabilities has been steadily declining in the past ten years, from 29,930 in FY 1996 to 25,142 in FY 2005. In FY 2005, Individuals with Targeted Disabilities represented less than one percent (0.96%) of the total work force. Click here to view the Executive Summary or visit the NCTI Tech Topics Page to access to the full report.

	New Resource OSEP Launches New IDEA Web Site On August 3, 2006, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs released "Bulding the Legacy: IDEA 2004," a new website created to provide a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations. Browse hot topics, view the upcoming events calendar, and catch up on the latest IDEA-related news stories. Click here to check out the new web site.