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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is an increasing number of kids have serious special needs. That, combined with the theory that integrating special needs kids is better for all of them, creates a perfect storm where no ones needs are actually being met. My kids went to a top elementary school in a high income area and many of the kids either 1) didn't speak English as a first language well 2) were autistic (enough that they needed headphones and/or an adult assistant) 3) the kids of neurosurgeons and constitutional lawyers

Who can manage that? [/quote]

My kid is in a discrete classroom and has been for the last 7 yrs.  I’m familiar with what’s offered in MCPS from elem-HS.  My kid has special needs because he can’t handle the chaos and noise of 28+ people.  Put him in a class of 12-15 and now as a HS kid he can handle 20-25, and he’s fine.  All kids would benefit from smaller class sizes.  Many of the parents I’ve interacted with over the years have stated their kid has similar issues.  To me, needing a smaller environment isn’t a special need.  However when the norm is a large environment, then I guess small = special.  I still think if they reduced class size overall, there would be less kids qualifying for IEPs and placed in discrete classes and overall kids would learn more.[/quote]

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