Children with Learning Disabilities: Where Do They Belong?

Are some cases of learning disabilities more a question of a misfit between child and school than of something wrong with the child? Should inclusion include every student? There is a plethora of research addressing these issues. Educators have an arduous task of effectively identifying learning disabilities in children and supplying the necessary resources for them to be successful and productive citizens who can effectively compete with their peers.
The question of whether cases of learning disabilities are more a question of a misfit between child and the school than of something wrong with the child, is no doubt one that needs to be answered; however, the issue of properly identifying students with learning disabilities, must be addressed first and foremost. This issue has been a rather controversial one. One in which much research has been conducted. The Hart Research/American Viewpoint Poll highlights many of our country’s growing concerns about the system of identifyi...