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	<title>Comments on: The Sunday Paper for February 3, 2008&#8230;</title>
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		<title>By: Kyron</title>
		<link>http://thespecialparent.com/2008/02/03/the-sunday-paper-for-february-3-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-54</link>
		<dc:creator>Kyron</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>truth,

I am so sorry to hear of your experience. I think that as with anything there are pros and cons to the concept of waivers. While generically waivers I think are probably a very forward thinking idea as they allow taxpayers to speak with their money by moving their children out of poor performing schools, in the case of SB10 the largest problem as I see it is the lack of accountability within the program and even worse, the vast number of schools that are permitted to accept the voucher but are quite obviously not prepared to except all but the highest functioning children. That combination is going to require legislative intervention before too long I am certain.

Thank you for sharing your story and I wish you much luck in resolving this for your child.

~Kyron</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>truth,</p>
<p>I am so sorry to hear of your experience. I think that as with anything there are pros and cons to the concept of waivers. While generically waivers I think are probably a very forward thinking idea as they allow taxpayers to speak with their money by moving their children out of poor performing schools, in the case of SB10 the largest problem as I see it is the lack of accountability within the program and even worse, the vast number of schools that are permitted to accept the voucher but are quite obviously not prepared to except all but the highest functioning children. That combination is going to require legislative intervention before too long I am certain.</p>
<p>Thank you for sharing your story and I wish you much luck in resolving this for your child.</p>
<p>~Kyron</p>
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		<title>By: truth</title>
		<link>http://thespecialparent.com/2008/02/03/the-sunday-paper-for-february-3-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-53</link>
		<dc:creator>truth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ga parents need to know that the truth about the SN Voucher. (SB10 Special Needs Scholarship, voucher)
We sadly were quick to try this new program. Our child has been in a school that functions like a babysitting service.
My very intelligent child was not being educated
The parent of difficult kids don’t get called about their disruptive kids, so it’s a win win for those types of families.

Teachers just quit after school started. My child had to put up with terroristic threats all day long. Violent chidren were tolerated.
I am shocked at what little education took place. The rare time work was done it was several, several grade levels lower than where my child was at.

Parents please please look before you leap.
Private schools are getting away with this in GA and the children suffer.
Public schools have issues, yes, however none of the above issues are allowed in public schools.

Things that are allowed in this private school would have made the nightly news has it been a public school.

Accountability is, for the most part, in place in public school.
Look before you leap…….</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ga parents need to know that the truth about the SN Voucher. (SB10 Special Needs Scholarship, voucher)<br />
We sadly were quick to try this new program. Our child has been in a school that functions like a babysitting service.<br />
My very intelligent child was not being educated<br />
The parent of difficult kids don’t get called about their disruptive kids, so it’s a win win for those types of families.</p>
<p>Teachers just quit after school started. My child had to put up with terroristic threats all day long. Violent chidren were tolerated.<br />
I am shocked at what little education took place. The rare time work was done it was several, several grade levels lower than where my child was at.</p>
<p>Parents please please look before you leap.<br />
Private schools are getting away with this in GA and the children suffer.<br />
Public schools have issues, yes, however none of the above issues are allowed in public schools.</p>
<p>Things that are allowed in this private school would have made the nightly news has it been a public school.</p>
<p>Accountability is, for the most part, in place in public school.<br />
Look before you leap…….</p>
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		<title>By: Kyron</title>
		<link>http://thespecialparent.com/2008/02/03/the-sunday-paper-for-february-3-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-52</link>
		<dc:creator>Kyron</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Deana,

if some of the articles I read are true it&#039;s similar. They seem to have their share of problems educationally etc. that we do here for special needs. It will be interesting to draw on your perspective when you are over there for how different the US and the UK are in special needs issues.

~Kyron</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Deana,</p>
<p>if some of the articles I read are true it&#8217;s similar. They seem to have their share of problems educationally etc. that we do here for special needs. It will be interesting to draw on your perspective when you are over there for how different the US and the UK are in special needs issues.</p>
<p>~Kyron</p>
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		<title>By: Deana</title>
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		<dc:creator>Deana</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I read the article about the mother winning the lawsuit in the UK this week.  I am really interested to see how different things are there than here when we move.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I read the article about the mother winning the lawsuit in the UK this week.  I am really interested to see how different things are there than here when we move.</p>
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