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7 Jun 2006 - 0:25
Wendy Craven :
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| 252 |
7 Jun 2006 - 0:30
Michelle Frazier :
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| 253 |
7 Jun 2006 - 0:32
Diana Thorpe :
Special Ed is important in the lives of people with different abilities.
Without it students don't get a chance to aspire, dream, or compete.
They don't even get close to a level 'playing field'.
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| 254 |
7 Jun 2006 - 0:50
Angela Brizant :
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| 255 |
7 Jun 2006 - 0:51
Laura O :
because I benefited from special education and so can many other youths! |
| 256 |
7 Jun 2006 - 0:54
Perry Johnson :
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| 257 |
7 Jun 2006 - 1:18
Iris Young :
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| 258 |
7 Jun 2006 - 1:42
Sharon Nealon :
As an ITP student thinking of going into Educational interpreting this
would limit the opportunites for interpreters to work in the system. This
is not acceptable. ALL students need to have access to proper education. |
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| 259 |
7 Jun 2006 - 1:43
Dr. Maria Elena Ovalle :
as a special education administrator, I know how important it is to provide
students with specialized instruction. CHILDREN FIRST should mean ALL
children! |
| 260 |
7 Jun 2006 - 1:46
Maureen Cannon :
No Child Left Behind! |
| 261 |
7 Jun 2006 - 2:00
Amber K. Miller, Esq. :
Pursuant to the IDEA and the Equal Protection Clause of our Constitution,
the Chicago Public School System has a duty to provide an equal education
to students with (legal) disabilities as students without disabilities.
CPS is failing its disabled students already. To further cut spending
would widen this gap between disabled and non-disabled students and further
subject CPS to increased civil rights claims. But beyond the legal
implications, it is morally the wrong thing to do. These are our kids.
Must we continually treat them as if they are a disposable commodity?
Disabled or otherwise. CPS students are the students in the greatest need
and the greatest potential. Re-evaluate your priorities! |
| 262 |
7 Jun 2006 - 2:11
Vikee Waltrip :
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| 263 |
7 Jun 2006 - 2:40
GLORIA MARSHALL :
please keep deaf / h h students stay in school please not cut teachers
and teachers aids deaf security |
| 264 |
7 Jun 2006 - 2:46
Maureen Philbin :
Special Education is a necessary part of any school quality system. |
| 265 |
7 Jun 2006 - 2:52
Brendan Gramer :
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| 266 |
7 Jun 2006 - 3:01
Victoria Patrick :
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| 267 |
7 Jun 2006 - 3:52
Eric Littles :
Do not let it ruining deaf people's future!!! |
| 268 |
7 Jun 2006 - 3:55
Lydia J. Kusper :
I support this petition. ALL children who are legal citizens of the USA
are entitled to a free and public education. |
| 269 |
7 Jun 2006 - 4:04
Hedieh Rahmanou :
I would not be attending graduate school at Harvard if I did not receive
the type of services that are in danger of getting cut. |
| 270 |
7 Jun 2006 - 4:21
Jonathan Peck :
no more cuts. no more school closings. no more racial profiling. lets work
together to truly send a message to CPS, and those that have the structural
influence on this issue. Youth with disabilities and Deaf youth must
receive the necessary resources and support to effectively be educated to
their fullest ability. These cuts are unwarranted and are direct attack on
all of our youth and communities. AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL.
AMANDLA! |
| 271 |
7 Jun 2006 - 4:39
Ruth H. :
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| 272 |
7 Jun 2006 - 4:48
Connie Moore :
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| 273 |
7 Jun 2006 - 5:51
Laura Hall :
ALL students should have the opportunity to obtain the best education
possible. |
| 274 |
7 Jun 2006 - 6:22
Anita Cameron :
Students with disabilities have the right to a decent education. The
education of kids with disabilities must not be held for ransom by budget
cuts. It it a disservice not only to the students, themselves, but to CPS
as well. |
| 275 |
7 Jun 2006 - 6:43
Carolyn Nickols :
This is a shame considering MANY of CPS students receive some kind of
special ed.services. This cut, although needed to save money, is NOT the
answer. There are too many general ed. teachers who don't know what to
do with special ed. students in their classroom. CPS should cherish and
value their special ed. teachers/aides because they are very much needed.
This cut will be a HUGE diservice to CPS as a whole. |
| 276 |
7 Jun 2006 - 6:46
Tom Olin :
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| 277 |
7 Jun 2006 - 7:15
Roberta Hollowell :
As a retired high school teacher and longtime disabilities rights advocate,
I am absolutely appalled at these proposed cuts in Chicago. It is generally
understood that people with disabilities, severe and mild, comprise about
20% of the U.S. population. In a time when people are screaming about
rising health and welfare costs, we absolutely need to prepare our
youngsters with all the skills they need to become assets to their
communities. |
| 278 |
7 Jun 2006 - 7:22
adrienne mazique :
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| 279 |
7 Jun 2006 - 7:44
Daniel Bidirel :
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| 280 |
7 Jun 2006 - 8:03
Vatrice Perin :
because adequate education should be a right. |
| 281 |
7 Jun 2006 - 8:16
john :
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| 282 |
7 Jun 2006 - 8:34
Tina R :
Do not ruin the children's future... |
| 283 |
7 Jun 2006 - 8:36
Rick R :
Do not ruin the futures of children with disabilities! |
| 284 |
7 Jun 2006 - 9:04
Marsie :
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| 285 |
7 Jun 2006 - 9:40
Dick Schwartz :
All of our youth should have the right to an education.
Cut the cuts. |
| 286 |
7 Jun 2006 - 9:45
gaylon topps alcaraz :
because i have a child that graduated from a public grammar school and
without the assistance and persistence of his special education teacher, we
would have been lost in the process. my son was enriched by supportive
services provided by cps. if they want to cut the budget why don't
they start with the administration? cut some of those salaries then come
talk to the parents! shame on arne and the rest of his crew! |
| 287 |
7 Jun 2006 - 9:47
timothy sondreal :
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| 288 |
7 Jun 2006 - 10:34
David Smith :
Bushgies care nothing for children, and they need to be brought into
reality. |
| 289 |
7 Jun 2006 - 10:36
Christina Mills-Hovious :
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| 290 |
7 Jun 2006 - 10:50
Connie Daniels :
"No Child Left Behind", how many children, will be left behind if
these budget cuts become reality? How many children with disabilities will
be left behind? What does the future hold for all these children left
behind? Will college be in their future? What job opportunities will be
available to these children left behind? |
| 291 |
7 Jun 2006 - 19:00
Morgen Alexander-Young :
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| 292 |
7 Jun 2006 - 19:05
Cecil E. Walker Jr. :
Students with disabilities have the same right to a education just like
every student with-out a disability. |
| 293 |
7 Jun 2006 - 19:28
Ann Ryan :
because my brother is deaf and is a teacher of the deaf. |
| 294 |
7 Jun 2006 - 19:42
'ron daniella [anglon] :
I support this petition |
| 295 |
7 Jun 2006 - 20:03
Rebecca Brown :
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| 296 |
7 Jun 2006 - 20:09
Dontee Brown :
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| 297 |
7 Jun 2006 - 20:39
Dorothy Howell :
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| 298 |
7 Jun 2006 - 21:05
Karl Woolsey :
I support this because I have family who are disabled. |
| 299 |
7 Jun 2006 - 21:17
maisha quint :
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| 300 |
7 Jun 2006 - 21:18
Sandy Eddy :
I support this decision because equal access to education is a right, not a
budget line item. |
