Reply #35: It's simply a matter of money.

[Bridget Burke]

Some kids can attend regular classes with assistance. Others need special settings--but they deserve consideration, even if they will never read or even speak. But these kids can be expensive.

If this small group of children can be cast from public schools--who comes next? Or--who must fit into ONE type of classroom? How about the bright kids, bored silly? Or the ones who need special attention & motivation? Or kids like me--excellent in verbal subjects but lazy in math?

Public schools are getting less money & their funding is tied to "tests" that some kids just can't handle. Not that neglecting other subjects to concentrate on The Test helps anyone.