History of IDEA
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Eugenic legacies still influence education
- 10-10-2011
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Blog by David B. Cohen/InterACT
One of the most important guiding principles in education is in loco parentis – we are morally and legally obliged to act “in place of the parent” when children are in our care. That principle is the main reason for the sharply negative and visceral reaction I had when I read about John F. Kennedy High School using color-coded identification cards based on student test scores, and then a later article describing a similar program at Cypress High School (both in Orange County, California). According to the Orange County Register, the different cards also led to different privileges around school, discounts on various purchases, and even led an administrator to insult a group of students in an assembly. The policy has sparked debate and quite a bit of criticism online (and in rather short order, the district announced that most of the discriminatory practices would be ended). (more...)
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