Kearns told the members that, in part, “Special education as typically practiced in this country has questionable effectiveness.” Kearns’ written testimony is available here.
In contrast, U.S. Education Ass’t Secretary Alexa Posny told the House Appropriations Committee at its March 25, 2010 hearing on the President’s FY11 Budget request, “Most students with disabilities graduate with regular diplomas and continue to employment, job training, or higher education (often starting at the community college level) in the same progression as students in regular education.” Posny’s testimony is available here.
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Accommodations are adjustments in the presentation of information or tasks that enable children with disabilities to complete the same work as their peers. Examples include sitting near the teacher or extra testing time.
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