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Praxis II: Special Education Exam Prep

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Due to the persistent and concerted advocacy efforts of parents and concerned professionals, the U.S. government began collecting data on children with disabilities in the mid-1960s. This data provided compelling evidence of the need for funding and programs specifically aimed at meeting the needs of children with special needs. At the time, which of the following figures concerning children with disabilities was correct?
  1. Ten million children with disabilities lived in the U.S. at the time.
  2. More than 1 million children with disabilities were barred from the educational system.
  3. Approximately 2 million children had disabilities that were not detected.
  4. More than 5 million children with disabilities were barred from the educational system.
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Answer: B-The U.S. government discovered in their data collecting that more than 1 million children with disabilities were barred from the educational system. The general view was that these children could not be educated. They were placed in institutions or cared for at home. Additionally, many other children attended regular ed classrooms that did not meet their needs. These children were often labeled as lazy or stupid.
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