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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]The law has required students to be educated in the least restrictive setting since at least 1975.[/quote]

And then, the push for the designation of "Gifted" students as a protected class. It's no surprise that enacting protections -for both- have been the downfall of public education.[/quote]

As a teacher, I always felt that the "normal" kids suffered.  Of course, at first, only the gifted were put in higher classes.  Now, it is anyone whose parents lobby for it.
But, the gened was left with the stragglers and strugglers.
I knew two families who fought to get their bright kid into GT--meanwhile, insisting that their special ed kid stay in Gened.  And, I am talking about truly special ed kids--not LD.

I always thought that was interesting.  They didn't want their bright kid with the others, but they thought the others were fine for their needier kid.

FWIW, I strongly believe in "inclusion" wherever possible.  However, if the lower end of the spectrum should be included, so should the higher end.

But, a child who is constantly disruptive or needs constant supervision (in the case of those at the very low end of the spectrum), inclusion for those should be reconsidered.

The "least exclusive whenever possible" does not mean always inclusive.  This is an administrative "out."[/quote]

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