The Examiner points out this morning that DC ranks at the absolute bottom of jurisdictions as to how much is spent on pre-school intervention for disabled children, and how this lack (in spite of federal mandates to the contrary) feeds into the problem in elementary schools (where 20% of DC students require special services), which feeds into, etc., etc., etc. You get the picture.
There are some impressive statistics cited as to how early intervention helps elementary and subsequent school performance and social integration. And a couple of local horror stories.
