http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/special-kids-staying-traditional-schools-17034746?singlePage=true
The high cost of educating students with special needs is disproportionately falling on traditional public schools as other students increasingly opt for alternatives that aren't always readily open to those requiring special education...
School district officials say all schools that receive public funds should share the cost of special education. "It raises an ethical responsibility question," said Eric Gordon, chief executive officer of Cleveland Metropolitan School District...
The U.S. Department of Education's office of civil rights is investigating charter school practices relating to students with disabilities in five districts around the country, said Russlyn Ali, assistant secretary of civil rights. The probes, which look at admissions, curriculum and accommodation of needs, are the first of their kind, said Ali, who would not release the names of the districts.
That last part was the most interesting to me. I can't wait to see their findings.
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