I was flipping through the channels today and I came across the public access channel for the local public school district. It gave a list of the honors students in each of the area high schools, giving the students' names and schools. A couple of the kids were listed as being enrolled in a special education program at one of the schools.
Now, I know that "special ed" encompasses many different kinds of people, from deaf to emotionally impaired to learning disabled to people learning english as a second language. And I know that some kids are partially mainstreamed -- that is, they go to some "regular" classes.
But how do you have honors in special education? It seems like they'd just list the "special" honors kids with the "regular" honors kids, especially if they earn the designation by taking upper-level classes.
Thanks for your answers.
2007-05-31 08:10:25 · 4 answers · asked by Rat 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
No, the gifted program in my district is entirely seperate from special ed.
And I didn't mean to slam speech, I just didn't include it. Geez.
2007-05-31 15:58:00 · update #1
I agree with you. I was in several honors and AP classes in high school, despite having ADD and learning disabilities. I agree that it wasn't right for them to have identified the students as being in special education. It's as if they are saying, "You did a great job for someone in special ed," rather than "You did a great job," period.
2007-05-31 09:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you read correctly the purpose of the listing? Our newspaper has a similar section every year, but it "honors" students with GPAs above a certain level, rather than listing students in the Honors Programs of each school. If, in fact, you did read it properly, I do have trouble imagining how this would work. As far as I know, a student with a disability, such as a visual or hearing impairment, how is capable of honors work, wouldn't usually be in Special Education courses (and probably wouldn't much appreciate being listed as such).
2007-05-31 15:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are negating special ed speech. My daughter was honor roll in elementary school, and is now double honors high school. She was in special ed speech. You can have a speech problem and still be in regular or honors or even advanced placement classes. It has nothing to do with your performance is class.
2007-05-31 15:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by Toolegit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Giftedness. The gifted program is special ed.
2007-05-31 15:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Buckie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋