Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Case for Special Education Vouchers

            In the journal titled “The Case for Special Education Vouchers” by Stuart Buck and Jay P. Greene informs of how many special education students parents are able to have the student’s education paid for by the school only if the parents of that student ask the school. It informs us of how all students, no matter what their needs are should have the exact same opportunity to learn and be educated as all other students. In the article it states the special education voucher laws which consist of the four key provisions, every child, no matter how disabled, has a right to a free and appropriate education no matter what the setting, an Individualized Education Plan must be designed for each child in consultation with his or her parents, the child should be educated in the “least restrictive environment”, and the parents can object to the educational provisions for their child by requesting a “due process” hearing with an independent hearing officer, whose decisions can be appealed to the courts. These laws show how education should be equally available to all and any students.
            When analyzing this journal, I agree that every child, no matter what his or her disabilities, should have an equal opportunity to be educated. Every child, no matter what, has the right to learn and further their education. I do believe that students who have special needs should have the opportunity to get the help that they need, such as help from an Individualized Education Plan or even a tutor as long as it approved by the parents and the parents address the situation with the school. One thing that I do not agree with in the journal was how the special education students are able to get an education for free but all other students parents have to pay. To me only having some of the students pay, somewhat contradicts the idea of every student have an equal opportunity to receive an education. Other than that one disagreement, I think the journal is right and every child no matter what disabilities they may have should be able to receive an education.

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