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Handicapped
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To the editor:
According to the 1970 Census, there were 11,265,000 handicapped people in the U. S. The majority of these people are courageous, hardworking, taxpaying citizens.
Even if we forget our Christian duty and respect for human rights, it would be sound policy to educate the handicapped. Not only does this enable the handicapped to become happier, more efficient citizens, it also relieves the taxpayers of having to provide lifetime financial support. The earlier these children begin their education, the more likely they are to become taxpayers and not tax burdens.
We are fortunate to have well qualified speech and special education teachers here. To label them babysitters is a great injustice.
In addition, we have many excellent teachers in our schools who are not receiving the support they deserve from the school board. In most classes, each teacher has about thirty students. This must be like trying to hold thirty corks under the water and teach them something at the same time.
The parents, administration, teachers and school board should be interested in the same thing—our young people. They are our future.
ESTER SETTLE Flint Hill
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