“Don’t leave out kids who have disabilities”
Declan Ryan is a senior at Vanguard High School in New York City.
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“The [special education] system struggles and is unsustainable”
Miriam Kurtzig Freedman Attorney, expert, and author, Miriam Kurtzig Freedman has spoken on education law and strategy in 45 states.
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NCLB Undermines Special Needs Child’s Rights & Undermines IEP
No Child Left Behind has been a nightmare for my child’s Special Education and a huge waste of money and resources. Parents need to be included in determining how and if the alternative testing procedures are appropriate for children with disabilities. Please understand that the testing for children with special needs in Maryland starts in October and goes through March! The tested material takes priority over the Individual Education Plan because teachers are forced to make the alternative tests, pre-test, train and post test the goals so the child passes. In reality, the IEP gets whatever time is leftover. Principals could excuse children but don’t because it is [Read more...]
