What you think of this ?

Question

it is not right that people with special needs end up
getting a certificate of completion because they can
not pass the GQE test , people with special needs can
not learn at that level and it is not there fault that
they are the way they are and nobody was not planning
on be disabled. certificate of completion can't help
someone get to college because i know, i check about
all this, ivy tech said the you have to have a ged or
high school diploma so you know something we can't get
to college with that and what if you was mildly
mentally disabled and you had to have a certificate
of completion and you did not have a choice, i think
the law really sucks. And how I know about all this
stuff is because I am mildly mentally disabled and I got certificate of completion and I am never going to get to go to college because of this law. I think everybody should recieve a diploma and they should have different set of rules for people with special needs. I wish that I could of got a

diploma and I did take the GQE Test once and I didn't pass and it is not my fault and I only have an iq of 60. What I really want to do with my life is work with kids with special needs. When I was in 5th grade, I said I wanted to be a teacher and I kept that dream and then when i was in 10th grade, I was told that I will not get to do that because I am not going to get a diploma. My dreams have been shattered. I live in Indiana. I just graduated from high school may 28th 2004. When I was in 8th grade, I was put on the diploma track, and when went to the high school I was on it still and I was taken off the diploma track when I was in 10th grade. I even had perfect attendance for my 10th grade year and my 12th grade year, and I passed all my classes. I wish you would change the law.

Answer 1

You feel that “it is not right that people with special needs end up getting a certificate of completion because they can not pass the GQE test.” A lot of students without disabilities feel it is “unfair” to them that they didn’t pass it either – for lots of reasons. The truth is that it is fair, if you did not earn it. As many as half of all high school students do not graduate now due to exit tests and other factors. Keep in mind that in states like California you can go to college without a diploma and without a GED.

It is not the fault of blind people that they can’t see, but does that mean that we should allow them to be bus drivers? Not all forms of discrimination are illegal or even bad. Discriminating against blind bus drivers is good for them, the bus riders, the bus company, and people on the street.
It is against the federal 504 law to keep someone with a low I.Q. from using services at college. However, many classes will require high math or reading skills to get into them. Don’t believe that because you are mentally disabled without a diploma means that you will never get to go to college! There are many students with SEVERE mental retardation attending colleges in this country. If everybody received a diploma and they changed the rules so everyone could, the diploma would be meaningless.

You may help many people with disabilities, even if you never become a certificated teacher. Try to think of ways to volunteer and help others now. Also, ask your school district and regional center about enrolling in a transition program and a high school diploma completion program for disabled students under age 22. A diploma is based on what you know and what you can do, not on attendance.

You have a great life ahead of you. You can help many people in your work and outside of your job. Don’t let a little thing like a piece of paper keep you out of college. Don’t give up on your dreams. Just find a new way to get them!

Answer 2

I think most people who have some knowledge of this matter whish that these laws could be changed, but the reality at this moment is that they are there and they are enforced. You need to remember that that you are a special person with a God given tallent, (I might not know what it is but you might) we all have been given somthing special. It sounds, from what you have said, that your heart is with the children who need your love more than most, those special children that would eat up every bit of love you may give them.
Look around you, there is somewhere that you can make a difference. No-one can say you can't do what it is you what to do, just pull your shoulders back and show them all that they are wrong, not you.

Answer 3

I am not sure what to say, but I read it twice, unlike that other person who couldn't bother.

My sister had a drowning accident when she was very young, and became slightly learning disabled as a result. Probably not quite like you, but enough to make it very hard for her to graduate.

I do know this. There are a lot of people with disabilities of all types that don't let their disability stop them. You are young yet, and are still discovering yourself.

If you are determined, anything is possible. And I mean anything. Talk to your parents about enrolling you in an adult learning program...stay with the commitment to educate yourself. I bet if you push hard enough, talk to the right people, knock on enough doors, your dreams can come true.

But the minute you sit down and start feeling entitled, or labeled, the fight is over.

Nobody is going to "give" you anything. You will have to earn it, and you will, in time. Be patient, but be determined to never quit, never give up. Push as hard as you can, and when you don't think you can push any harder, step it up another notch...keep pushing to get to your dreams. Anything is possible! Good luck!

Answer 4

Keep your chin up. You may not be able to be a teacher but maybe a para? A teacher's assistant? You could try daycares (which do teach preschool) or go to your church and see how you can help out. It will all work out even if the law doesn't change. Everything happens the way it does for a reason, you're just still looking for yours....but it will come. Best of luck to you.

Answer 5

Do you need to go to college to work with special need kids? You may not be able to get the GQE but that does not have to mean that your dream is shattered. See what is required to work with special need kids. I saw someone said you can become a teaching assistant. I think that is a very good idea. Research options like these.

Answer 6

If you have a HS diploma, It is against the law to hold you back from going to college. Continue to take the GQE test and go to night school to get your GED. As an adult you have that right. Your civil rights are being violated.

Answer 7

Maybe find another State that allow people of your capacity to be more than what people perceive them to be. Write to all the colleges and universities all over the country to be allowed to take their entrance exams. Never lose hope. Take your story to the papers if I were you and get these hypocrites exposed. good luck...

Answer 8

I am so sorry, but I do not know enough to help you. I read all your questions and answers ( do not pay any attention to xenomorphic, the first one to answer your question. It is ironic that he does not want to use his mind. ) You have accomplished so much already. Please, do not get discouraged or frustrated. With your attitude and perseverance, I am sure you will reach your goals. All the best.

Answer 9

It does sound like a silly law... but what do you expect from an education system designed to hold people back...?

Answer 10

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