Nov./Dec., 1999 issue
The Story of Linda and Sara
The story of Linda and Sara By Josh King The daughter of a single mother, Linda, Sara is a twin. While her brother appears to be adequately served by his...
Fixing Special Ed, Part 8:‘Right of exit’ found key to genuine special-ed progress
In the late Sixties and early Seventies, when American courts — citing the U.S. Constitution — began flogging states and ultimately the U.S. Congress in the direction of what became...
Fixing Special Ed, Part 7:Autism, dyslexia, societal changes reveal a broken special-ed system
Once upon a time — say, back in 1975 — the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was, at least on paper, the very model of customized, personalized education....
Fixing Special Ed, Part 6: Special-ed has a fundamental problem: Government rigidity blocks innovation
When Congress in 1975 passed into law the legislation now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the bipartisan majorities were overwhelming. In the U.S. Senate, the vote was...
Fixing Special Ed, Part 4:CCSD asked for special-ed audit then attempted to hide results
Remarkably, LAUSD’s current Independent Monitor, Dr. David Rostetter, who figured prominently in Part Three of this series, also has had a significant history with Nevada — specifically, with the Clark...
Fixing Special Ed, Part 1:Supremes’ decision on special-ed sets higher standards for care
If you’re the parent of a child with a disability, a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last March may have genuinely brightened your day. Alternatively, if you’re a...
Fixing Special Ed, Part 2: New, higher special-ed costs looming for State of Nevada
Today the effective legal standard for the education and services that Nevada public schools must provide special-needs children is significantly higher than it was just 11 months ago. That’s because...
Fixing Special Ed, Conclusion
It is increasingly clear that mankind is only beginning to understand how different we human beings — as individuals — actually are. A 2002 study by UC Santa Barbara neuroscientist...
Fixing Special Ed, Part 3:School systems have circumvented federal special-ed law for decades
If you’ve ever doubted that special-needs families face grudging resistance and outright lawbreaking in America’s school districts, David Rostetter can quickly destroy any illusions you may have. Since May 2014...