More About Special Needs Abuse

Last week, we discussed the GAO's report on the abuse of special needs students in their schools. Today, CNN recounts a congressional hearing on the issue. According to Disability Scoop, the White House is "very concerned" about this, too. A senior spokesman says:

The White House is very concerned about the restraint and seclusion issue, especially the deaths and serious injuries that have taken place across the country. We are committed to working with the secretary of education, Congress and the community to explore solutions to this issue.

Are federal standards far off?

Special Needs Driver Goes 'Above and Beyond' In Winter Storm

A Cincinnati station tells the story of a special needs school bus driver whose bus was caught in the snow for five hours. Driver Sherry Robinson gets special praise from the station for keeping her cool with five students on board. Robinson described the situation:

"I got two crying. I got a parent calling me concerned. she's worried about her baby. I got a little bitty one, a kindergartner. And then I got a little girl who needs medicine because she has seizures. I got a little boy who wants his mommy and his mommy wants her son, a lot of people calling me wanting to know what's going on."

No surprise, she gets plenty of thanks from commentators on the site. See a video below