This document discusses several issues in special education including varying state standards for identification of students with special needs, lack of funding for special education programs, high educator burnout rates, and the disproportionate representation of minority students in special education. It proposes solutions such as setting a national standard for identification of students, improving teacher training, and providing more funding to schools.

1. Issues in Special EducationBobby Jacobs

2. State Standards vary Identification Standards varyAmount of fundsNumber of EducatorsIssuesUploaded by BL1961http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3492401705/

3. Michigan has highest standardsEarly InterventionAges 0-26Rest of US uses a national standardAges 3-21State StandardsUploaded by back garagehttp://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 yearsHard to find teachersMost regular education teachers are unpreparedEducatorsUploaded by George Eastman Househttp://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/3333259091/

7. Low standards can lead to troubleLooks bad when teachers always quitImpact on SchoolsUploaded by Editor Bhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/editor/1196570978/

8. Kids get left behindStudents feel forgottenImpact on Students

9. Set a national standardHave better training to identify special need studentsGive better funding to schoolsTrain educators better Solutions

10. Most of the education standards need to changeTeachers need to become betterSchools have to a better job of fundingConclusion

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