Last school year, parents whose children attended a public school district in Missouri were upset. Their kids, who were part of the Special Education program, were being taught in trailers instead of classrooms. Despite parents threats to remove their children from the school district, nothing has changed now that the new school year has begun. Just a few months ago, as the school year was coming to a close, there was a controversy happening. The Lebanon School District, a public school district in Missouri, had placed the students who were in the Special Education program into two trailers. In other … Continue reading →

A school district in Missouri is facing anger from parents. The school has been conducting Special Education classes in trailers and segregating students who have special needs away from their peers. Parents want their kids to have a classroom inside the building. The school district says they don’t have the funds to make any changes. The current trend in Special Education emphasizes inclusion. Historically, the pendulum of public opinion swings from wanting all students who have special needs to be isolated from the general population to wanting all students to be together, regardless of special needs. As a former teacher, … Continue reading →