There are Many Roads and Destinations for Children with Disabilities
Every child doesn’t have to arrive at the same destination. There are many endpoints and lots of highways. So why are parents and students directed to one score and one test to say who will be successful?
The Atlantic is asking whether No Child Left Behind (NCLB) should be considered an achievement when it comes to students with disabilities. Some believe that with the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, schools will no longer be strict enough when it comes to testing students with disabilities. Others think the tests will still be too strict and used inappropriately.
Here is a quote in the article: The problem that students with disabilities face in schools is that people have such low expectation for what they can achieve.
When Education Secretary Arne Duncan says Every child, regardless of income, race, background, or disability can succeed if provided the opportunity to learn, it is, in fact, a hopeful statement. The trouble is his idea of success is only based on a high score on a test.
Many parents and some civil rights groups have bought into this.
Instead of focusing solely on test scores why don’t they focus on the real keys to helping children with disabilities? Why don’t they look at a broader more encompassing picture There are Many Roads and Destinations for Children with Disabilities:
