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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If 1 in 3 in a public high school has accomodations, then the 2 without accomodations are at a disadvantage. Extra time helps in tests, quizzes that impact grades. So to the naysayers, you are just in denial about extra time not helping get higher score. Get rid of extra time or indicate on transcript/score or give everyone the same extra time. Can’t have your cake and eat it too.[/quote]

This is false information. 1 in 3 DO NOT HAVE accommodations in public high school.

There are some some schools that are known as being more accepting of students with disabilities. Those schools, private or public, will have parents of sn kids doing whatever they can to get into them. The parents aren't looking for an "edge" or to cheat. They are trying to find a school that will educate their child. The school teachers who are more qualified to deal with disabilities. I would move if I had to to make sure no one was able to make my kid hate school or hate learning. [/quote]

PP was referring to WSJ article that pointed to a HS in a wealthy suburb where 1 in 3 had accommodations and another had 1 in 4.  These numbers are staggering and definitely point to an abuse and unfairness in the system.[/quote]

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