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I think that was what I was trying to ask to begin with. Are deaf kids automatically routed to a more classes? But, if they are tested the same as everyone else, then I understand extra literacy classes. Literacy is a problem for most students because our schools are somehow failing there...

Do you know sign language?

How do you personally feel about your own child's education? Is it going well? What are the obstacles you face? You probably represent lots of other parents. The fact that you can hear gives you easier access to things that can be needed to form a basis for an argument. Who do you know that...

The thing I am concerned about right now are that deaf rights are front and center with the next administration. The other issues have plenty of attention. It seems that lots of folks come to AD with horror stories over education and other things.. These are the issues that the Deaf community...

Rheba, YOU are SO RIGHT!!! But when are we going to try to change it? If we don't organize now, during this election year, we may never have a better opportunity for attention. Did you read the thread I posted about contacting the candidates? "IF you want hearies to hear you get...

This is the kind of research that needs to be documented to bring to the politicians. SO, get on it. :)

It is common practice in other countries to learn at least three languages. Why not a visual one too? Visual language can help lots of other people than just the deaf. Look at the progress with autistic people, and stroke victims and Down Syndrome sufferers, and the ways that apraxic and...

OK,, Education is number one. Now, what would you propose? I am thinking the BIBI programs are best. Get a consensus on it, and we can send it to the candidates. I had a thread last week called, If you want hearies to hear you get involved." Go there and see what I was proposing to do with...

I actually started to write a proposal to start ASL in my area. I was trying to get feedback from all of you before I proceeded to take it to the board. I started a thread a month ago called ASL in public schools. I made a lot of people made because I didn't state my proposal very thoroughly...

IS it that stupid for me to think that ASL should be introduced right along side of English in the preschool realm on up:? It would come naturally if it was started young enough.

I realize that. It is exactly what I am saying. The Deaf schools don't have a chance of competing when the enrollment is down. But, can you say that mainstreaming is the best educational tool for ALL Deaf kids? Just because they live in a certain district, it does not mean that the schools in...

Hi:) Ya know, I think that this country would only benefit from a visual and a spoken communication system,, BUT I am a hearing grandma, with a deaf grandchild, and I just don't fit in this conversation.... Maybe, one day,, there will be a credible person that comes to AD and can rally people...

So, if they use up there credits, (money wise) they have to stop there? Are there foundations for further funding? I doubt that one can qualify for a regular academic scholarship is he is already behind in English stuff. ????

This question might sound a little dumb, but I will see if I can word it the way I mean it. Let's say a deaf student was really smart in everything but english skills. Like he was a math wizard and history buff. If he couldn't read the or write the test well, would they keep him back in all...

I truly understand what you mean. For years I kept my kids in Christian school, and I monitored everything from their music to tv. You are right,, it all starts at home. I wasn't trying to say that wasn't important. I was just trying to come up with ways to fix it. YOu need to put that...

I understand what you mean. I have nine kids, and geeeez, it was impossible to keep them from most of the garbage because they learned it from their friends at school anyway,,, but at least you should have the hope of keeping most of it away from them at home. what I meant by a notebook was...

I want you to start a notebook on captioning. Everything that is said about it that is true, write it down. Think of all the pros and cons and keep track. When it is time, we will need that information in one place. Could you do that? There are other ways to deal with the captioning of TV...

Hey there Shel, I have a feeling you are one of the best. I really mean that. Oh, BTW, I posted those addresses for the candidates in a new thread,, called: IF you want hearies to hear you, get involved, sorry it took me so long to get it done. I have already written some email to the...

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo funny... Thanks for that J. :);0;0;o0

Jillio, you are very right, and we will whittle the list down to the first priorities. But, while we are at it, maybe some things can be done about the other issues on the list, without going through a politician perse. :);0 At least we can look at them, and table them for a later day, or...