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In reply to the discussion: I wonder if Arne Duncan is trying to end the category of special education? [View all]liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)32. Closing ranks, self-defense, what the hell ever, I'm with you madfloridian.
My son has had one teacher who didn't get it(he thought my son who had a 3rd/4th grade math comprehension just wasn't trying hard enough in his 6th grade math class. I really didn't care for that teacher), but the profound positive impact that the great teachers have had on my son far, far, far outweigh that one bad one. I'm hoping the fact that almost all WA schools now qualify as "failing" will unite my state and provoke a state wide response from the teachers, parents, and schools. I'm going to look and see if there are any protests being planned.
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I wonder if Arne Duncan is trying to end the category of special education? [View all]
madfloridian
Aug 2014
OP
Arne Duncan is in favor of allowing private for profit companies to cherry pick all
Vincardog
Aug 2014
#2
Maybe because my autistic child is NOT capable of a standard curriculum to begin with?
Demeter
Aug 2014
#7
but you prove the point. such diverse children will not learn the sam ethings at the same time.
elehhhhna
Aug 2014
#16
I posted this in the Education group as to not have to put up with this stuff.
madfloridian
Aug 2014
#9
Of all people who should celebrate the differences in the way students learn...
madfloridian
Aug 2014
#19
Now that is just baloney. Read any of our posts here...we care very very much.
madfloridian
Aug 2014
#22
just as with general education the issue with special education is not those students who can
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2014
#28
Closing ranks, self-defense, what the hell ever, I'm with you madfloridian.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2014
#32
I'm sorry you have not had the fortune to have that one special teacher that goes that extra mile
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2014
#33
Wonder if ole Arne has ever met a student like my daughter? She attended special education until
jwirr
Aug 2014
#5
that's what it is going to take. We are going to have to sue to protect our children
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2014
#21