From The Detroit News:

School districts across Michigan are raising special education class sizes above legal limits, drawing protests from parents.

[Child advocates] say the process for overriding state rules is too easy, making special education programs vulnerable to spending cuts as costs skyrocket and state funding is stagnant.

School officials say special education funding is limited, and some standards outlined in state law are outdated, expensive and unnecessary. They say the rising number of autistic children is taxing the system, and they can’t afford to keep classes small unless children really need it.

(Detroit News photo)

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