Yes. And my guess is that the spawn of the most fearful parents are the worst offenders.
I remember a discussion once between two parents (not on FR) about how they can get their kids categorized as ADHD. I was amazed but I guess that gives the kid immunity from expulsion because of the Americans with Disabilities act. They are like, untouchable no matter what they do.
Yes, in my humble opinion, the ADA is probably the one thing most responsible for the mess we have in our schools. That old law of unintended consequences. I was most amazed that parents bought into the idea that their child who really needed more help was better off in a regular classroom with a teacher who was not trained to deal with kids with any special needs.
It's sad because we could have the best schools in the world with the money we put into them. Of course, I am actually against any Federal funding for schools and think they would be far better off without it.
susie