Class Struggle: special education


Posted at 08:02 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Are charter schools bad at special ed?
By Jay Mathews
It depends on the charter school.

By Jay Mathews  |  08:02 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  charter schools and special education, DC Prep success with learning disabilities, Emily Lawson

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 02/05/2010

Readers question Challenge Index
By Jay Mathews
Q. The downside not discussed is that from 1989 to 2009, the percentage of AP exams earning a 1 (lowest score) has doubled, from 10% to 20%. Over that same period, the mean score declined from just over 3 to 2.89. This tells me a lot of kids are being pushed into a AP classes for which they aren't ready or motivated.

By Jay Mathews  |  05:30 AM ET, 02/05/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Trends | Tags:  Advanced Placement, Challenge Index, Darwin, International Baccalaureate, selective colleges, special education

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 11/25/2009

Too hard to pick the right high school
By Jay Mathews
The suburban districts themselves employ people with encyclopedic knowledge of what is available for students of every learning style. Why not put them at prominent tables at those open houses with big signs that say, “IF NOBODY HAS ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS, ASK ME.”

By Jay Mathews  |  10:00 PM ET, 11/25/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Extra Credit | Tags:  ADD, Northwood High School, high school choice, learning disabilities, special education

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 10/09/2009

How to Fight for Special Education
By Washington Post editors
I have often wondered what I would do if I discovered I had a child with learning disabilities. The parents I have interviewed who have gone through this seem more patient and persistent than I am. I suspect they got...

By Washington Post editors  |  06:00 AM ET, 10/09/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Jay on the Web | Tags:  Daniel P. Hallahan, Etta Brown, James M. Kauffman, Special education, learning disabilities