Paying for special ed

Baltimore Sun | Apr. 28, 2009 (Editorial)

One of the most vexing and heart-rending decisions parents of children with disabilities must make involves what to do when the public schools aren't working for them. The federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act requires local school districts to devote substantial resources to special-ed programs, and Congress and the courts have made it clear that every child has a right to a "free appropriate public education." But when the public schools ... Full Story »

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 by Kristin Gorski - Apr. 28, 2009

This brief editorial highlights the need for improving education overall in order to improve special education. It also points to an upcoming Supreme Court decision which will impact how public school systems pay for placement of special ed students in private schools. This could be better sourced; including more outbound links to sources about details the piece mentions would give readers an option to learn more about this issue.

One way to reduce the number of private placements of children with special needs is to improve the overall quality of teaching in both the special-education programs and ... More »

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