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Originally Posted by peter12

Given that education in this province, for the most part, is centrally planned from a single department in the bureaucracy. They, by definition, have limited knowledge, but exaggerated confidence. This will inevitably distort their projections for educational demand. They obviously suffer enough shortfalls in their attempts to provide education to the general populace, that it must be laughable when services are provided to specific populations, such as the handicaps.

I'm sorry, by whose definition exactly? Are you making assumptions again or have you actually done research into the topic? I have my own experiences in this area, but they're largely anecdotal so I see no need in using them to bolster an argument.

Even so, vouchers could be introduced as a simple measure to pave the way for a more free private system. Cash would simply be transferred to parents based on funding already available. I assume you agree that parents with handicapped children know what is best for them, and bureaucrats don't.

That's a really lovely platitude and a blatant appeal to authority but I certainly would not agree. I would argue health care professionals, specialists, etc., are more qualified to assess the needs of a disabled child than their parents.

Your second comment really confuses me. How would costs increase in a system that doesn't subscribe to one-sized fits all?

I think you're misunderstanding my point. You argued that the cost of attending private schools would go down with an increased supply. My argument is that with increased operating costs, due to an increased student body, the cost might not decrease that substantially.

It would make sense to have a range of costs for parents and children with a range of needs. Right now, our system does a terrible job of providing that range.

Possibly, but what makes you so sure this is a structural issue as opposed to a funding issue?