Special Education

Commentary: Not Very Special

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that children with disabilities should be educated in what they call the ''Least Restrictive Environment.'' that will meet their individual needs. Studies suggest that special ed students do better in regular ed classrooms rather than segregated classrooms.

Well, that might work if: teachers were able to use “differentiated” instruction'' which means tailoring assignments and presentations to the needs of the learner. classroom sizes were small so teachers have time to meet students' needs general education teachers had special education training, but they don't

SPANKING IS IN... According to a recent report published by the ACLU and the Human Rights Watch, disabled students are subjected to corporal punishment in the schools more than most students. Recent GAO study found hundreds of cases over the past two decades where there were allegations of abuse and death when children were improperly or inappropriately restrained.

Almost a third of students with disabilities leave school before graduation!