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Finland seems to have the right idea when it comes to education. They have methods for better education I have never even thought of such a comprehensive preschool program that emphasizes "self-reflection" and socializing, not academics, competitive teachers pay, free college, and no grades until high school. Maybe the United States should take a lesson from some of the other countries. We pride ourselves on having some of the best education around but we need to take a deeper look. It seems we had a great school system but is now being perfected in other parts of the world as we lag behind

The need to take a second look at special education is in dire need. Providing for students with disabilities can be difficult when attention and lack of resources dominate these kid's lives. There have been methods for creating separate schools for these children but you also run into the problem of socialization. The question is still debated to this day on whether it is better to separate kids with special needs into different schools so they can get adequate attention or find a way to help these students in regular public schools. If you separate the children it can be a segway into a cultural belief that these people should be separate in society. However, there would be a more narrow focus towards the child's specific development. On the other hand, putting the kids in public schools posses a problem the article points out, "…the Commons education select committee is sinking under record piles of paperwork as it conducts a wide-ranging enquiry into the future of special-needs education." I believe we must find a way to help these kids into public schools and avoid the abyss of paperwork before it is to late.