Remove 2009 Remove Assistive Technology Remove Dropout
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Low academic expectations and poor support for special education students is ‘hurting their future’

The Hechinger Report

Even before starting high school in 2009, Nelson knew he wanted to go to college. Sarah filed a complaint with the state and went through mediation, which earned Brad the chance to use assistive technology, allowed him to make up some of his failed classes and paid for private tutoring and an outside evaluation.