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Special Ed...shocking statistic
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:54 am
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:54 am
I'm listening to America's First News Radio and it's about the shortage of special ed teachers at schools. I knew that had been a problem but what I didn't know was this: "15% of all public school students are in special ed."
When I was in HS it was about 1%. What happened? They never explained the explosion. Anyone know?
When I was in HS it was about 1%. What happened? They never explained the explosion. Anyone know?
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Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:55 am to Zach
ADHD is vastly over diagnosed.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:57 am to Zach
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What happened? T
Three things…
1. Autism
2. Social security (SPED = $$$)
3. Federal funding (Debt of Ed)
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:58 am to Zach
People are paid more money when their kids are disabled. They coach their kids and encourage them to do poorly so they get a bigger check.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:59 am to Zach
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"15% of all public school students are in special ed."
When I was in HS it was about 1%. What happened?
In several states, being classified as "gifted" also counts as special ed.
Like the type of special ed students you are thinking of, gifted students also have their own counselors and are subject to an IEP (Individualized Education Plan). They are classified as special ed to ensure that schools have the staff, resources, and funding to accommodate those students.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 10:59 am to Zach
They get money for kids on learning plans.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:00 am to Zach
You get more bennies if your kid’s retarded.
Twice the time to take tests for the students.
Plus, the kids can’t be suspended if they’re oppositional defiant.
What’s not to like?
Twice the time to take tests for the students.
Plus, the kids can’t be suspended if they’re oppositional defiant.
What’s not to like?
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:01 am to Zach
Gotta get dat crazy check
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:01 am to Old Character
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People are paid more money when their kids are disabled
I suspected money was involved but when did this happen? Special Ed kids just had separate classes back in the day. The parents didn't get any checks. They were happy their kids weren't in a separate building anymore.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:02 am to Green Chili Tiger
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In several states, being classified as "gifted" also counts as special ed.
Yeah, but this article was about teacher shortage. Gifted kids aren't in those classes. The GT kids have LOTS of teachers begging for those jobs.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:03 am to PsychTiger
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ADHD is vastly over diagnosed.
Yup. And they have broadened the designation of this and autism. We no longer have "ADD", which is now all classified as "ADHD," nor do we have "Asperger's," which is now lumped into Autism. They have intentionally taken away lesser classifications, which I believe is to further push more and more kids/people into the SpecEd spectrum. Then you have all the medical professionals profiting off of the ADHD diagnoses which means numbers upon numbers of kids get slapped with this designation inaccurately. Pharma is making bank.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:04 am to Zach
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When I was in HS it was about 1%. What happened? They never explained the explosion. Anyone know?
Vaccines.
Kids get 72 vaccines before entering kindergarten.
ETA: I'm being slightly sarcastic but open minded to the idea.
This post was edited on 6/27/24 at 11:05 am
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:04 am to Zach
Not to derail the thread but one thing I noticed recently is that the vast majority of autistic/on the spectrum kids in our neighborhood are boys. There are definitely more than when I was a kid, way more, and all seem to be boys. Antidotal I realize but curious if anyone else is seeing that phenomenon?
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:05 am to Robin Masters
Seems like every kid is “autistic” today as an excuse for shitty parenting.
This post was edited on 6/27/24 at 11:06 am
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:06 am to Zach
I am a special education teacher. We have more students in special education now because of an increase in the number of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. Since the pandemic, we are seeing an increase in speech/language delays and mental health issues.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:06 am to Zach
Probably has something to do with the 75 shots listed on the childhood vaccination schedule
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:07 am to Green Chili Tiger
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In several states, being classified as "gifted" also counts as special ed.
This is going to be an outlier for counting SPED students.
In Missouri, a kid who is radically underperforming his IQ (22 pts or more) is considered special needs. Or, in other words, kids who aren’t being taught how to read.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:08 am to Zach
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I suspected money was involved but when did this happen? Special Ed kids just had separate classes back in the day. The parents didn't get any checks.
Parents don't get checks for having students in special ed. If the school's total percentage of students in special ed (both gifted and disabled) is above a certain threshold, the school becomes eligible to receive supplemental federal funding for staffing and resources based on the total headcount of special ed students enrolled.
Most (but not all) of the states that count gifted as special ed have a rigorous testing process for each student to pass to be designated as gifted.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:10 am to the808bass
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In Missouri, a kid who is radically underperforming his IQ (22 pts or more) is considered special needs. Or, in other words, kids who aren’t being taught how to read.
It’s quite alarming how low the proficiency is for reading at the 3rd grade level across the country.
Posted on 6/27/24 at 11:10 am to Robin Masters
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I noticed recently is that the vast majority of autistic/on the spectrum kids in our neighborhood are boys.
Well, you have always had more boys at the lowest end of IQ. The reason IQs were equal at 100 is because the vast majority of genius IQs are boys. So it evens out.
Today, the IQs are not even. Boys are higher due to more aborting of fetuses with brain issues. Thus, allowing the genius advantage of boys to take effect in overall numbers.
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