2. State Standards vary Identification Standards vary Amount of funds Number of Educators Issues Uploaded by BL1961 http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3492401705/
3. Michigan has highest standards Early Intervention Ages 0-26 Rest of US uses a national standard Ages 3-21 State Standards Uploaded by back garage http://www.flickr.com/photos/back_garage/3914514006/
4. Disproportionate amount of minority students “The National Research Council published a report in 2002 that shows more than 14% of African-American students are in special education compared with 13% American Indians, 12% whites, 11% Hispanics, and 5% Asian Americans.” (www.ecs.org) Identification Standards
5. Schools have problems with funding “The debate centers largely on two questions: (1) What is the true cost of special education? and (2) Are these special education costs diverting funds from general education programs?” (www.ecs.org) Funding
6. Most burnout after 5 years Hard to find teachers Most regular education teachers are unprepared Educators Uploaded by George Eastman House http://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/3333259091/
7. Low standards can lead to trouble Looks bad when teachers always quit Impact on Schools Uploaded by Editor B http://www.flickr.com/photos/editor/1196570978/
8. Kids get left behind Students feel forgotten Impact on Students
9. Set a national standard Have better training to identify special need students Give better funding to schools Train educators better Solutions
10. Most of the education standards need to change Teachers need to become better Schools have to a better job of funding Conclusion
11. Education Commission of the States, 2009, www.ecs.org Hart, J. E. (2009). Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Special Needs. Preventing School Failure. 53(3), 197-208. Dybdahl, C. S., & Ryan, S. (2009). Inclusion for Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Classroom Teachers Talk about Practice. Preventing School Failure. 53(3), 185-196. Yahoo Inc., 2009, www.flickr.com Work Citied
