tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10125140.post112430470864624596..comments2023-05-23T04:27:45.966-08:00Comments on NO NCLB.org: Special ed scores don't paint the real picture -NO NCLB.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17039930736970437481noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10125140.post-1124738462632116842005-08-22T11:21:00.000-08:002005-08-22T11:21:00.000-08:00"...in the Mobile County school system, 13 percent..."...in the Mobile County school system, 13 percent of students are considered special ed."<BR/><BR/>Something's wrong with that statement. If eligibility standards for special ed permit 13 percent of the school population to be included, the whole mission of special education is sadly compromised. <BR/><BR/>I'm not a teacher. I'm a parent of three, including one who attended special ed his whole school career, and benefited from it. I respect most special ed teachers immensely (sp?), but have very mixed opinions of those in the special ed hierarchy, after attending IEP meetings, etc for over 12 years. I also support NCLB on its basic premise. I'm willing to listen to arguments to the contrary, but am skeptical, as I've witnessed too much feckless performance by the education community mavens in NEA, CTA, etc.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.com