Teach Effectively!

Over on “Your Mama’s Mad Tedious,” Miss Dennis had a post covering the WNYC series to which we referrered here, here, and here last month. Miss Dennis’ comments are very worth contemplating. For instance:

Two of my former principals issued IEP diplomas to students who showed up to school maybe 20 percent of the time. They also gave them to students who showed up every day, tried their best, and could have easily gotten local diplomas, if not Regents diplomas, if they had just stayed one extra semester in high school. Such students should be encouraged to stay in school for a few more months to get a diploma that will actually help them succeed in the future.

This is an interesting proposition. Couldn’t students who have IEPs and who are just a few credits short of an earned regular diploma get an extra semester or two after their age-peers graduate? I need some consultation on this matter. Wouldn’t students in such a situation be eligible for services continuing when they are 18+ years?