I recently took notice of a headline which read, “Alabama school board member considers institutionalization for special ed students.” Early into the video Ms. Ella Bell says, “Is it against the law for us to establish perhaps an academy on special education or something on that order, so that our scores that already are not that good would not be further cut down by special-ed’s test scores involved?”

Of course she’s defending herself now. “I never uttered the word nor have I ever considered “institutionalizing” students with special needs.”

Too late Ms. Bell. When people speak before they think, they say exactly what’s in their heart.

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