they should be expected to make academic progress that is similar to the nondisabled peers. so why do we have the outcomes that we have? i think there are for clear reasons. one, despite these specific requirements and clear laws, the burden of securing educational opportunities for children with disabilities falls on their parents. low income families are often balancing a series of challenges and do not have the capacity to become expert on specific educational and related services support that their child needs. second, in some cultures, parents are not comfortable challenging the authority of the school system. and even when they know that even when they know the set of support has been provided to the chart is inadequate. third, not all children have access to general curriculum. and students with disabilities will continue to be what we call dictums of the tyranny of low expectatiexpectations and till we can demonstrate that they have access to general curriculum. and then finally, some in the public education system have viewed the level or the lack thereof with feder