http://gopetition.com/signatures/keep-the-secondary-learning-centers-open.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:02 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2449025?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:32:29 UTC 2449025 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2316681?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:04:11 UTC 2316681 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2081661?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:33:58 UTC 2081661 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1797579?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 May 2007 11:10:51 UTC 1797579 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1777296?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 May 2007 11:43:53 UTC 1777296 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1746132?utm_medium=rss Sun, 20 May 2007 12:05:56 UTC 1746132 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1606678?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:01:07 UTC 1606678 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1587405?utm_medium=rss Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:20:22 UTC 1587405 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1470753?utm_medium=rss Please keep this program intact. We believe that the learning center is an important part of the education system. Do not end this program.

]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:38:01 UTC 1470753 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1466287?utm_medium=rss I have known Johanna Rall for 13 years (her whole life!) & watched her evolve from a shy, struggling child with cererbral palsy into a confident, intelligent, I-can-do-anything young woman, thanks to her education with the wonderful Secondary Learning Centers. Please reverse your decision to discontinue this life changing program. I think that you will agree that children are our future, even those who need a bit more attention to reach their full potential. Jo will not let you down!

]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:35:32 UTC 1466287 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1455103?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:31:11 UTC 1455103 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1452777?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:43:30 UTC 1452777 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1450048?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:11:40 UTC 1450048 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1447625?utm_medium=rss Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:04:05 UTC 1447625 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1445651?utm_medium=rss As family friends who have known Jo since infancy, we strongly oppose this proposed move by her school district. We are a family of teachers and fully understand budgetary concerns, and this smacks of path of least resistance. Be creative. Do the right thing. Take care of the kids in your system with special needs.

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:44:31 UTC 1445651 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1443918?utm_medium=rss Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:19:27 UTC 1443918 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1441755?utm_medium=rss I have known Joanna Rall since she was born. The closure of the Secondary Learning Centers would represent an enormous setback to Jo and to her family. It is vital to her welfare that this provision be maintained.

]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:11:58 UTC 1441755 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1441570?utm_medium=rss In 35 years of teaching I certainly never had the skills necesary to be of any use as a teacher to students more than minimally in need of specialized education and I doubt that very many other regular teachers do. Co-teaching cannot replace in any way, shape or form a dedicated special needs educational program. And I cannot imagine anyone making the decision to eliminate such a program without involving the persons most intimately involved. I've known Jo Rall for at least 5 years.

]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:59:46 UTC 1441570 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1441563?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:58:15 UTC 1441563 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1436784?utm_medium=rss Please keep these programs open for some its their only hope. DO THE RIGHT THING!!!

]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:16:34 UTC 1436784 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1436619?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:58:50 UTC 1436619 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1435651?utm_medium=rss I am a retired public middle school art teacher and I can tell you that total immersion does not work. I have seen too many 6th gr Special Ed students go from happy, well adjusted students to withdrawn kids by 8th gr. They actually regress in their learning abilities. Why don't you go out to the "specials" teachers and ask...we teach all kids and many of us for over 3 years, so we can see the effects of educational programs. I grew up in Montgomery Co. and am ashamed at their proposed changes

]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:22:25 UTC 1435651 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1434973?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:25:14 UTC 1434973 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1434932?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:14:37 UTC 1434932 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1434199?utm_medium=rss I have been lucky enough to see the results of successful inclusive educational policy in higher education. Diversity is essential for future development and one way to achieve this is to continue to support in the fullest way possible the needs of special students.

]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:40:34 UTC 1434199 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1433889?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:26:09 UTC 1433889 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1433664?utm_medium=rss I have personally witnessed the benefits of the learning center on families in the Montgomery County Public Schools. Learning centers have advanced a sense of community for these kids. They learn more in this focused environment and parents are united in the process. Before using arbitrary decision-making to change paths, careful evaluation is warranted. Parents know when their children are doing well and can better estimate what inputs are helping.

]]> Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:39:22 UTC 1433664 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1433647?utm_medium=rss I recommend that parents and teachers should be included in meetings regarding the continuation of special-ed for children with disabilities in Montgomery County.

]]> Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:24:52 UTC 1433647 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1432966?utm_medium=rss As a retired public school administrator and teacher, I recognize and appreciate all efforts made with efficacy in funding programs. However, you are well advised to NEVER compromise with funding decissions those rapports cultivated with your tax base citizens. Short sided, clandestine efforts on your side WILL cost you dearly in the long term! Remember,......it's "NO CHILD left behind".

]]> Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:51:29 UTC 1432966 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1432607?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:49:44 UTC 1432607 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1432353?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:12:50 UTC 1432353 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1432256?utm_medium=rss I know a girl this is very important to that has cerebral palsy.She will be very negatively affected if Secondary Learning Centers are closed due to budget cuts. PLEASE KEEP THE SECONDARY LEARNING CENTERS IN THE BUDGET!

]]> Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:32:51 UTC 1432256 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1428769?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:01:16 UTC 1428769 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1427715?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:50:59 UTC 1427715 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1427437?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 11:15:49 UTC 1427437 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1426848?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:18:33 UTC 1426848 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1426720?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 08:51:23 UTC 1426720 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1424110?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 04:56:55 UTC 1424110 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1423784?utm_medium=rss I oppose to the closing of the secondary Learning Centers.

]]> Fri, 9 Mar 2007 03:16:01 UTC 1423784 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1423498?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:39:28 UTC 1423498 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1423015?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 08:39:24 UTC 1423015 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1422955?utm_medium=rss The parents of children who need or will need these centers should have had some imput on this rash decision. The schools are for the benefit of the children and the community. They should not be "managed" without the knowledge of the parents whose children go to them to, supposedly, get as good an education and basis for future learning as possible.

]]> Fri, 9 Mar 2007 08:11:42 UTC 1422955 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1422896?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 07:44:33 UTC 1422896 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1422867?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 07:34:28 UTC 1422867 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1422856?utm_medium=rss We need to be given a voice in this process! If it is in the best interest to do away with this service, please let us have some say in how and when they are cut and also give us something to replace it with. Montgomery County has done well by my special needs son and I'm very proud of living here because of that. Please don't shut us out of the system now.

]]> Fri, 9 Mar 2007 07:27:34 UTC 1422856 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1422654?utm_medium=rss Fri, 9 Mar 2007 05:09:40 UTC 1422654 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1421409?utm_medium=rss Thu, 8 Mar 2007 04:29:51 UTC 1421409 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1420958?utm_medium=rss Children are in special education for a reason. I do not deny that some have been inappropriately placed but in that case I would look at the referral process and see where the errors are occuring. I would not throw the baby out with the bath and eliminate learning centers for those that need them

]]> Thu, 8 Mar 2007 02:05:26 UTC 1420958 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1418456?utm_medium=rss You are taking"INDIVIUAL"OUT of a CHILD'S IEP process! Don't you(so-call EDUCATED exuectives)HAVE A CONSCIENCE??The choices that you make should be CONSIDERED--child ABUSE. All YOU CARE ABOUT is your budget! Don't you DARE ask-why are children dropping out of school giving up-it is BECAUSE-YOU ALL HAVE stripped these children of ANY HOPE-Congress indicates that we need to keep our School Offical ACCOUNTABLE--but NO ONE can work with ARRIGANT people that do NOT listen to the HEART of a CHILD!

]]> Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:26:54 UTC 1418456 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1418358?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Mar 2007 07:30:53 UTC 1418358 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1418339?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Mar 2007 07:10:03 UTC 1418339 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1418337?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Mar 2007 07:08:32 UTC 1418337 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1417995?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Mar 2007 03:22:28 UTC 1417995 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1417825?utm_medium=rss father of a LC child

]]> Wed, 7 Mar 2007 02:16:02 UTC 1417825 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1406168?utm_medium=rss Sun, 4 Mar 2007 07:24:14 UTC 1406168 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1404023?utm_medium=rss :( MCPS aint all its cracked up to be...

]]> Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:52:10 UTC 1404023 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1387402?utm_medium=rss My disabled grandson lives and attends a public school learning center in Montgomery County. He is 10 years old and approaching secondary school age. The learning centers are imperative for his education; he would not be academically competitive in a mainstream classroom and his self esteem would suffer as a result. Please don't abandon special learners like this dear boy -- he deserves the chance to learn and grow.

]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:15:03 UTC 1387402 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1382306?utm_medium=rss Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:20:03 UTC 1382306 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1381253?utm_medium=rss Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:12:53 UTC 1381253 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1380067?utm_medium=rss Cases of autism and ADHD are growing daily. This is not the time to cut services. As a former special ed paraeducator, I know firsthand that without a clear and specific plan for how these kids WILL be educated, the centers must remain open.

]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:18:26 UTC 1380067 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1380027?utm_medium=rss i hate Superintendent Jerry Weast's sorr but ur stupid and gay

]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:55:07 UTC 1380027 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1379162?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:46:28 UTC 1379162 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1378237?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:45:16 UTC 1378237 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1378019?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:42:10 UTC 1378019 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1376968?utm_medium=rss I have worked in a Secondar School as a Social Work intern and it has visibly done wonders for special needs students. I think it will be a terrible mistake for these childrens' future.

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:02:36 UTC 1376968 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1376955?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:56:42 UTC 1376955 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1376304?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:33:05 UTC 1376304 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1375177?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:02:02 UTC 1375177 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1374994?utm_medium=rss The Montgomery County Learning Centers provide a valuable service to the children and parents of the community. In fact, these specialized learning centers are a mainstay of helping children in need of extra attention to achieve "on grade" performance and help the students and County meet the Federally mandated goals of "No Chld Left Behind." In my opinion, the abolishment of these Learning Centers could only result in more students not achieving the required standards.

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:28:49 UTC 1374994 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1374771?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:45:45 UTC 1374771 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1374247?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:26:16 UTC 1374247 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1374034?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:21:47 UTC 1374034 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1373186?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Feb 2007 05:20:31 UTC 1373186 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1372605?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:08:35 UTC 1372605 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1372574?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:47:36 UTC 1372574 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1371388?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:44:18 UTC 1371388 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1370324?utm_medium=rss Please keep the learning centers open!

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:27:14 UTC 1370324 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1369159?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:01:21 UTC 1369159 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1368568?utm_medium=rss I am the mother of a 1st Grader in the MCPS school system who is gifted, learning disabled and on the autism spectrum. Kids like this often cannot be successfully mainstreamed. They need a safe harbor within the school system where they can achieve academically, be sucessfull socially, keep their self-esteem intact and be free of ridicule. The Learning Centers and the LDGT programs are critical and not frivilous. Please keep them!

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]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:02:12 UTC 1364097 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1363787?utm_medium=rss I was a learning center student for 4 years in HS and feel that the centers should stay open. It helped me to get a high school diploma. If I was not in the learning center I probably would not have gotten one. The learning center is great because students who learn slower or differently need to be taught by special ed teachers who have special training.
I needed a little extra help to suceed and I got it at the learning center. So keep the centers open to help other kids like me.

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