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Our Readers' Views Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Special education does not mean lowering of standards Special education is not a program or a place. It is the services a child with a disability receives in order to access the general curriculum. Services include research -based teaching methodologies that will aid the child in learning the same material as the regular education students. Lowering standards for a child who learns differently prevents a child from reaching her potential. The greatest barrier to a child with a disability is the belief that she can not learn and therefore should be separated out from the average child and what the average child is learning. The Delaware State Testing Program is meant to ensure that all children are being taught the basic skills

needed to be a functioning members of society. An alternative portfolio assessment can replace the DSTP for a small percentage of students who meet specific criteria. Parental involvement is especially important for children who learn differently. Parents can provide information about how their child learns. It is imperative that schools create a collaborative atmosphere and listen to parents, regardless of their education and social-economic background. Educating a child with a disability takes time and hard work, but when a child is given opportunities that are meaningful to them, they will achieve. Cowin, Newark

Shane M.D.

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