What Happens to Special-Education Students in a Landscape of 'School Choice'?

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3. Do you understand what "special education" is?

The bottom line: public education is not supposed to be about competition. It's supposed to be about making sure that every student, regardless of where they come from or where they start at, has an equal opportunity for a good education.

Every student.

"Choice" SHOULD be about being able to choose the best environment and program for the child. Not about competing for enrollment on the part of schools or students.

Special ed, by definition, is made up of students who are not going to be able to perform as well as the average motivated regular ed student. They can't compete. That's why they get special services.