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In reply to the discussion: child with Fragile X takes 45 minute bus ride to school [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)24. they were already busing him to school; the parents didn't like the new route. they made a fuss
& got a new route.
i still don't understand why they don't just drive their FOUR-YEAR-OLD SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD to his preschool.
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yeah, they're all irrational monsters. their inability to respond to every parents' concerns can't
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#32
"somehow school administrators seem to have lost their ability to REASON." where's the qualifier?
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#41
In our area, districts have cut to the bone and a request like this may be sluffed off simply
Brickbat
Nov 2012
#3
well, kent has taken budget cuts in 2010-11 and 2011-12. 110 positions in 2011-12.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#28
It may be, as I acknowleged. But it's still only 30 minutes from one end of the district to the
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#26
This is why I have had to spend ten's of thousands on an Educational Lawyer over the past 5 years
Throckmorton
Nov 2012
#12
they were already busing him to school; the parents didn't like the new route. they made a fuss
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#24
it's a 4 year old. would you put your 4 year old special needs kid on a bus? and if the new route
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#21
well, since the new route only takes 10 minutes, it's pretty close, i presume. if the bus stop is
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#25
I think the story doesn't make sense. And when it doesn't make sense, there's something they're
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#29
Then enroll your child in a charter school and pay for it with your own money
argiel1234
Nov 2012
#36
This is yet another example of why we need to fund our public schools properly.
SheilaT
Nov 2012
#30
where do you see the "democratic community" rejecting you? education *is* a hot issue now.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#33
How about looking at 3+ years of funding cuts, the loss of over 100 positions, sports, arts and
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#46
Yes, it's perfectly clear, that's the only answer to such terrible neglect. A lot of people in Kent
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#35
Please tell me the details of your special needs child and please tell me
Luminous Animal
Nov 2012
#39
not allowed as in being attacked for saying anything bad about our current system
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2012
#44