Study Document
Special Education Graduation Requirements Half Thesis
Pages:6 (1732 words)
Sources:3
Subject:Education
Topic:Special Education
Document Type:Thesis
Document:#67823885
Just as physically impaired students receive the benefit of appropriate testing accommodations, so should all special needs students.
Ultimately, imposing certain minimal standards of overall academic achievement in connection with graduation may, in fact, serve a beneficial purpose. However, in order to do so, it must employ standards and methods that do not unfairly penalize special education students or the educational institutions that serve them.
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Causey, J. "No Child Left Behind: Is the standard fair? Special needs students at Rufus
King High School are struggling to keep up with the federal No Child Left Behind law. The honor school's reputation is now at stake." The Milwaukee Journal
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References
Bush, T., and Amundson, E. "Should special needs students be exempt from graduation tests?" NEA Today. National Education Association. 2000. Retrieved June 20,
2009 from HighBeam Research:
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-63158438.html
Causey, J. "No Child Left Behind: Is the standard fair? Special needs students at Rufus
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