Special Education/Programs for the "Mentally Challenged", Useful or useless? Options

[MissHygienic]

There has been an ongoing debate about whether or not to levy taxes to properly fund public schools. I already know of a few under-funded school districts who forced teachers to work double shifts, and many schools were not able to provide paper, pens, or pencils because no one paid enough taxes.

With that said, what is your opinion on special education that is funded by the state? Public schools are already having a hard enough time. Should people waste more time and money on people with irreconcilable disabilities, or do you believe that all people should have education, whether or not they make use of it?

Discuss amongst yourselves.

[MissFits]

In my town we just passed 120 MILLION dollar school levee.
I would much rather this go to the alternative school, special ed classes, and music programs rather than more flat screen tv's in classrooms and bigger better gyms.

Personally I think a lot of school systems budget their money incorrectly. Seeing as they are part of the government that is to be expected.

[hypnotique]

In my town we just passed 120 MILLION dollar school levee.
I would much rather this go to the alternative school, special ed classes, and music programs rather than more flat screen tv's in classrooms and bigger better gyms.

Personally I think a lot of school systems budget their money incorrectly. Seeing as they are part of the government that is to be expected.

Amen.
Kids do not need high tech shit in order to learn the things that everyone else in the past has had to learn.But then again America's education system is a joke along with numerous other things.

I think we can splurge on the ones who need more attention.