Reply #107: Yes, I think we do agree

[PA Democrat]

The problem is that the originator of this thread believes that "mainstreaming is a bad idea" NOT that for a few rare exceptions, mainstreaming is a bad idea.

My own child had a teacher one year who did everything in her power to have my child removed from her classroom, including intentionally setting her up for failure. Fortunately, that teacher has been the exception rather than the rule, and we have been truly blessed to work with some fabulous teachers in other grades. And this was in spite of the fact that my district's administration has an abysmal record in providing teachers with the training and supports they need to make inclusion succeed.

The problem is that there is too much painting with a broad brush because of a few exceptional cases.