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davidpdx

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10. The problem is you can't expect the same of special ed students

Reply to madfloridian (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 03:40 AM

Sep 2014

Duncan should know that. Fuck even I know that! .

I grew up with a mild learning disability and was diagnosed in the 4th grade and put in remedial classes until the 8th grade when I finally did catch up. One of those remedial classes was math. Most students aren't going to fully catch up like I did. To penalize the school for having SE students is idiotic.

The parents of SE students need to scream as loud as they can at Duncan to get him to change the policy, even if it takes amending it in Congress.

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I just ran across this at Twitter. A rant from a father of a special education student. [View all] madfloridian Sep 2014 OP

I THINK this is an issue of the specific school or district applying it incorrectly. RandySF Sep 2014 #1

I think Arne is planning on requiring the same of special ed students as regular. madfloridian Sep 2014 #2

The problem is you can't expect the same of special ed students davidpdx Sep 2014 #10

which appears to be one of the problems with common core, elleng Sep 2014 #3

You failed to go to the link, where the worksheet is clearly labeled from Mifflin-Harcourt. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #14

The father's frustration is totally understandable. LibDemAlways Sep 2014 #4

I agree. I taught "new" math concepts always in the primary. But first I taught basics. madfloridian Sep 2014 #6

I was tasked with teaching two special needs LibDemAlways Sep 2014 #7

"They will be made to feel like failures." Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #5

It's like... ReRe Sep 2014 #8

It's like trying to teach calculus to 3rd and 4th graders. SheilaT Sep 2014 #11

I was angry at both the teacher... ReRe Sep 2014 #12

Thanks for the clarification. SheilaT Sep 2014 #15

He sure is. ReRe Sep 2014 #16

It's hard to stop bragging SheilaT Sep 2014 #17

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #9

For the 7,000th time... MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #13

Common Core for Special Ed..What are Standards-Based IEPs? madfloridian Sep 2014 #18

Where are the heck are the disability advocacy groups? Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #19

That is a very good question. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #20