MY TURN: Finding new ways to bridge the special education gap
Critchfield
I’m often asked why special education has become such a visible part of today’s conversations about public school funding. To some, it may seem like the issue appeared overnight or was created to justify more spending. Neither is true.
The reality is that supporting students with diverse learning needs has always been at the heart of what schools do. What has changed is the classroom. As Idaho grows and our student population becomes more complex, so do the expectations placed on schools and the services they must provide. Meeting those expectations requires honesty about what it takes to educate every child well.
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