Cedric Grimstead: Special education is for anyone who doesn't get the most out of their education, whether it be too easy or too hard. Some special education students cannot function in certain environments, while others (gifted students) find it too easy and want more of a challenge. i'm gifted, so i'm considered "special ed" but not disabled.
Rubi Romo: I would agree with that
Troy Staton: Not all programs are comprehensive. Nor should they be.one of the things WRONG with today's special educationprograms is that they lumb specaial ed students toghether.For example--"maladjusted" means the child has behavioral problems--not a disability. And should be in a setting designed to corredct/change the behavior--with the goal of returning to regular classes after learning to behave.But children with disabilitties are NOT "malajusted"--and for the minority that can't function in a regular class, need special teaching strategies and/or modified curriculum, or other ! accomodations. They should not be classed with or put in the same class with "malajusted" childrenMany students who are "ESL"--English is their second language--are treated as specialedcation students. This is outright bigotry--anywhere, anytime--and there is no excuse for it. What these children need--and often don't get--are classes taught in their native language until they are fluent enough in English to be in a regular classroom Putting them in a special ed clasroom doesn't help them--it simply insures they will fall behind. The excuse: but this is America--they should learn English before they come here. So the racists blame a 6 or 8 year kid for not being bilingual--and then when they don't graduate, say "see, these immigrants are too lazy to learn."...Show more
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