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Originally Posted By Kris

I reread my post and I don't see where I feel Special Ed is bad. I worked in Special Ed and if I thought it was all bad, I would have quit earlier. It has it's place and has benefits for certain individuals. Yes, if kids were tested, many of them would qualify for Special Ed. Most of the children in Special Ed unfortunately have a really low self esteem because of it. My sister was very embarrassed her whole life. I do not want children who are falling behind in Sp Ed classes unless they are really behind. Most of them develop a low self esteem. Maybe many special ed students are smarter than regular ed students, but their self esteem pays a huge price. Most of them stay in Special Ed their whole life and never move up to regular ed. The workload in Special Ed is much lighter and the work is easier. It is a drastic change to move up to regular ed classes. I have worked with many wonderful teachers, but none of us want our children in Special Ed. I do beleive the private school system is usually better than public, but it is not an option for most people. I hope this set the record straight.