Even as CPS opens more new schools, children with special needs have a tougher time finding options. Placements in private therapeutic schools are scarce, and some charters are reluctant to enroll them.
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By: Alexander Russo / July 04, 2009
There was a lot of reaction to my the post Five Things On My Mind, including a slew of interesting comments from Jay, Tim, and Marty on the ChicagoNow site about what a failing nonselective school is and who should be responsible for its failure.
Lots of discussion, too, about new Tribune education reporter Azam Ahmed, including this comment from Go To The Bottom: "He could do good coverage, even if blocked by top administrators, if he
talked to the folks at the bottom - the students, parents, teachers,
sped pros, janitors, food service, bus drivers, IT working stiff, etc.
That's a legit way to do journalism."
Comments on the comments? You know what to do.
The headline on the Tribune article should read, "CPS pledges to exempt 60 more schools from special education requirements." The article could use a little bit of editing too. For example:
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