Special Education. Ronnie Reagan had this crazy idea that children with special needs should not be institutionalized (and newsflash, the Federal government, i.e. taxpayer paid for that). They should be educated in their schools with their neighbors. He wanted to live in a world where there was no such thing as special education, just plain old education, and if an autistic or downs syndrome child needs support to access the general curriculum then the school district will provide that as that is what it takes to educate children.
GHWB agreed with him, as did Clinton, and now GWB.
Save for these moronic school districts that make the news, inclusion works. These children are learning and becoming active and productive members of their communities.
I am very thankful to Ronnie for showing these children the compassion you completely lack.
You know, I have a better idea. Why don’t we just refund your taxes then we don’t have to listen to you complain about it.
We have three special ed children in our family. Our 16year old daughter, our granddaughter,and a nephew. I THANK GOD for the resources that have been available. Those who say we need to ship them off away from the rest of the world, haven’t a clue what they are talking about!!!!
You have to EXPERIENCE it first hand to even have a clue how important inclusion is!
Polly
“Why don’t we just refund your taxes then we don’t have to listen to you complain about it.”
Where did I complain? Show me! I have NEVER complained!
I could afford to help educate my neighbors’ children. I consider it a real privilege. I really do.
Why don’t we just refund your taxes then we don’t have to listen to you complain about it.””
By the way...get with it. Like you have the capacity to refund my taxes. lol
Do some research - IDEA came out in 1974, 6 years before President Reagan. However, President Carter, Reagan, Bush 41, Clinton, Bush 43 have all RE-AUTHORIZED it. But the beginnings of IDEA cannot be laid at President Reagan's feet.