I have 4 Deaf schools near where I am and I wouldn't send my child to any one of those schools. I used to work in one of them and the expectations that the school had for the students was extremely low. This is from a person who's mother was the first Deaf student of one of these schools, I worked there, and my family members have attened. They no longer attend the Deaf schools as well (and their parents are Deaf themselves) and are all attending public schools. The problem around here also is that it isn't just straight deaf children. The enrollment in one of the schools for Deaf children is so low, they are now admitting children who have other disabilities- and have nothing to do with deafness - to stay open. If my child had other issues, then I would consider these programs, but his only obstacle is that his ears do not work. I want my child to be in an enviroment that he is challenged and expected to do well, and that is what I have found in our school district.
