Greg Groogan, a reporter in Texas, put together a short video on the challenges parents have faced to get a free, appropriate public education for their children with learning disabilities. (Requires Flash8 to watch.)
Chances are you know a kid who needs special education, after all, better than one in ten Texas students has some kind of disability. Schools claim they collaborate with parents to come up with the best plan for learning, but as Greg Groogan discovered, many with kids in crisis claim school districts are more concerned with saving money and maintaining control.
It's not just Texas --
Greg Groogan and his editor would like to hear from parents outside of Texas, too. You can email him your story at :
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