Timeline for Learning Disabled Students and Untenable Instructor Workloads
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| Sep 6, 2021 at 1:51 | comment | added | Qwe | @DanielR.Collins I never argued that disabled-only classes exist, I merely recommended them, elizabethhenning stated they exist, but you did say it is “simply not a thing” without prior research. I know of math classes separated by ability between regular and honors across universities, but don’t know specifics, and I don’t see why it can’t be the same for disabled students’ classes. | |
| Sep 5, 2021 at 17:15 | comment | added | Daniel R. Collins | I'm expressing skepticism. If you make a positive argument that such learning-disabled-only college classes exist, then the burden of proof is on you to cite examples. Otherwise no one will believe you. As an academic I'm sure you agree that's standard practice since forever. | |
| Sep 5, 2021 at 16:27 | comment | added | Qwe | @danielR.Collins It is a thing in higher education. Classes are already separated between regular and honors at several universities including UC Berkeley, NYU, etc. I think people are just reluctant to increase spending on education. Also, why do people in this thread without definite knowledge on education laws present views as facts? | |
| Sep 4, 2021 at 17:33 | comment | added | Daniel R. Collins | @ElizabethHenning: A proper citation will provide links to specifics, thanks. | |
| Sep 4, 2021 at 17:00 | comment | added | Elizabeth Henning | @DanielR.Collins A quick Google search shows that American University does this and so does Iowa. Why are you skeptical about it? | |
| Sep 4, 2021 at 16:31 | comment | added | Daniel R. Collins | @ElizabethHenning: That would be quite surprising to me. As I asked above, do you have an example documented reference for such a case? | |
| Sep 4, 2021 at 16:00 | comment | added | Elizabeth Henning | @DanielR.Collins Requiring neurodivergent students to segregate would probably be illegal. Offering classes designed for them and restricting enrollment is not, and I've seen it done for certain required courses in math or writing. | |
| Sep 4, 2021 at 14:05 | comment | added | Daniel R. Collins | -1 This is simply not a thing (in U.S. higher education). I suspect it may even run counter to certain state or federal laws. I'd challenge answerer to find such an example documented at any U.S. higher education institution. | |
| Sep 4, 2021 at 12:01 | comment | added | Qwe | Not sure why it was downvoted. People should leave comments. @nickalh I don’t believe being in mainstream class would be a better experience. How so? Thur might feel left out if they weren’t, but I’d say they would feel left out anyway struggling in mainstream classes without adequate support. | |
| Sep 3, 2021 at 15:01 | comment | added | Elizabeth Henning | @nickalh Mainstreaming is really only an issue for K-12. | |
| Sep 3, 2021 at 7:27 | comment | added | nickalh | Typically the law expects learning disable students to be mainstreamed as much as possible. Or they may have a choice to be in a special class. At the school district level special ed classes may have students who are oppositionally defiant or very difficult in other ways. Being in a mainstream class can be a much better experience for the student. | |
| Sep 3, 2021 at 6:28 | comment | added | B flat | Interesting points. Thank you. | |
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| S Sep 3, 2021 at 5:08 | history | answered | Qwe | CC BY-SA 4.0 |