
Lost in a special-ed maze
Special education is failing children in New York City, reports Elizabeth A. Harris in the New York Times. When “T.J.” was two, his mother realized he wasn’t developing like his twin brother. She called the pediatrician, starting a “troubled journey through the labyrinthine bureaucracy of New York City’s special education system,” writes Harris. A decade later, T.J. is a friendly 12-year-old boy with a generous smile. He giggles while watching cartoons, always says “please” a