These are students which, due to their levels of ability, demonstrate the need for special education and educational services that they would not ordinarily receive in the regular classroom. ... However, a great deal of inequality exists in our special education system. ... Little, and certainly unequal legislation has since been introduced to recognize, address and meet the needs of these students. ... I feel that it is profoundly disturbing that our special educational system caters to the needs of the disabled or retarded child, yet demonstrates an all but complete disregard ...

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