After a playground fall, Hailey wears a body cast and works perpendicular to her desk. She must be rotated regularly. There are 10,323 students in Metro who qualify for special education. Gifted children fall under the special education classification, but the majority are children with disabilities students whose physical, mental and emotional needs can strain a public school system. They don't always find enough.
Some students are luckier.
The result of the school's accommodations is a bright student who enjoys a lively circle of admiring classmates. Congress is considering increasing the federal funding level, but some critics are afraid that it won't be enough. Dorren Klausnitzer covers education for The Tennessean . Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper Use of this site signifies that you agree to our terms of service. Associated Press content is Copyrighted by The Associated Press.