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Date: 2005-01-17 04:31 am (UTC)
Basically, it should never have come to this. When a parent decides to uproot a child and switch countries, they should certainly arrange for what will happen on arrival. Entering a foreign country knowing that your child with a learning disability won't get formal schooling borders on neglect.

The child is here, the damage is done, she should be in school pronto if she hopes to start catching up. In this case, I say just put her in school and get her learning! I don't care if she's a citizen of the moon, she has a right to learn. Yes, it's not fair that she jumped the line, and I think that should be dealt with, but don't make an 8 year old pay the penalty.

My other problem is this: how can our country knowingly harbour a child for two years and not ensure she's being educated? I'm sure if the parent had been neglecting her primary needs or abusing her, the authorities would have stepped in (I hope). This child is supposed to be getting an education, why couldn't an authority somewhere step in and say "This is not ok, your child needs to be in school" right at the beginning. That way, if going back was the only option, a six year old just starting school would be back in the States within a matter of months, no learning damage done. Letting this drag on for two years is everyone's fault.
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