Word: deafness
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...students who are hearing-impaired, there are two main options for secondary education--attending a mainstream school, usually public, or attending a private school specifically for deaf students...
...Deaf students and advocates say that there are trade-offs to both, but that generally neither provides the optimal setting conducive to getting into a top-flight school...
Mainstream schools are more likely to have an advanced curriculum than deaf schools. But schools for the deaf can provide a greater sense of community, which can facilitate academic performance...
Citing obstacles in both schools for the deaf and mainstream schools, Hoffmeister says that only the most talented deaf student can succeed. He likened the situation to that faced by minority children in inner-city schools...
...Deaf Schools: Socially Strong, AcademicallyWeak...