In special-education system, innovation leading the way
Vouchers, training gain states' favor
In California, 25,000 veteran special-education teachers are being sent back to school this year to learn the nuances of teaching students with autism.
In Florida, Georgia and Utah, parents who are unhappy with their local public school’s special-education program can use taxpayer-funded vouchers to send their disabled child to another public or private school they think can do a better job.
In Kansas, researchers are developing sophisticated “learning maps” to give educators a more holistic view of what special-education students are actually learning.
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And here in New Jersey, where fiscal constraints are forcing district