A Usenet persona calling itself KMAN wrote:

And in this we can agree, as I have said. Where we disagree is where you
imply that most intellectually challenged kids fit this mold. Since you
seldom care to argue about the less obvious cases or draw fine
distinctions,
I view your statements as being in the nature of a general policy of
"exclude them unless they are certain to be capable."

I tend to err on the side of "include them unless they are demonstrably
incapable."

If you can agree with that model, then we appear to have no real
disagreement.

That's fine, as long as you realize 100% of kids with intellectual
disabilities deserve a more appropriate curriculum than Grade 12 chemistry.

Why would I agree to that? It's entirely possible for some students with
intellectual disabilities to excel at Grade 12 chemistry.

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