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jwirr

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3. I want to put in a call to action from all the parents of a child who has ever been in special ed. I

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 12:55 AM

Oct 2014

want to include special ed teachers in this call also.

It does not good to write to Arne. He is not interested in any of us. But I think that writing to President Obama may be different. I have taken notes from this OP and will be writing as a parent about exactly how stupid this move actually is.

Please join me and lets see if we cannot change at least one thing for the better. jwirr.

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Florida school must now teach Algebra to those who are really in need of math life skills. [View all] madfloridian Oct 2014 OP

Those life skills should be taught to all students, SheilaT Oct 2014 #1

Interesting situation in our school exboyfil Oct 2014 #2

I want to put in a call to action from all the parents of a child who has ever been in special ed. I jwirr Oct 2014 #3

Where are the parent/family advocacy groups? Smarmie Doofus Oct 2014 #5

I don't think there is one here on DU. At the Arc I am sure they are speaking up but I am also sure jwirr Oct 2014 #6

Idiotic beyond all human understanding. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2014 #4

I have heard NO Florida Dems speak out on this. None. madfloridian Oct 2014 #7

Why are the people in charge of education so stupid? Ka hrnt Oct 2014 #8

Yup. Igel Nov 2014 #9