Nor is passing children with special needs along through the grades, without insuring that they do indeed learn what other children are learning appropriate. Special education is no longer expected to be a place but a set of supports. Moreover, all children with disabilities are expected to have access to the regular education curriculum. Exclusions MUST be justified. IEP team meetings must include regular education teachers.
School districts have the responsibility and the obligation to provide access.
Schools are encouraged to strengthen their general education program so all students are well served. Computers and interactive multimedia are here to stay. They are not fads. Perhaps technology support teams will become more prevalent in the schools. The goals of the general education curriculum will only be accessible when they are examined and shared by both special education and regular educators.