Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Florida Charter Schools Failing Disabled Students

Tres Whitlock is stuck in a public school where he feels ignored. He wants out.

The 17-year-old would-be video game designer researched his options online and found his perfect match – Pivot Charter School. "It's computer-based and I think I will do better," he says. But when Whitlock tried to enroll in the school, he found a series of barriers in his way.

The reason? He has cerebral palsy, and school officials say they don't have anyone to take Whitlock to the bathroom.

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