The administration has officially reversed the proposed closure plans for both campuses. We are now working with legal counsel to monitor the transition and ensure all promised resources are fully reinstated.
November 17, 2011
Final supporters
This petition is in regards to students at the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf (ENCSD) in Wilson and North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD) in Morganton are in danger of closing by the end of the year.
1. Deaf school provide a language rich learning environment for Deaf students, where students can engage in direct conversations with their peers, teachers, and others within the school environment.
2. Professional in Deaf schools have a wealth of experience and knowledge in working with Deaf students.
3. The only way for Deaf students to gain full access to the communication in the classrooms would be if the teachers and classmates become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), and use it in all communicative acts.
4. Deaf students should have the opportunity to collaborate with their peers and to fully participate fully in the classroom, just like the hearing peers do in spoken English classrooms.
5. In Deaf schools, these friendships are built through shared experiences in classrooms, fun events, and being on school sports teams. Friendships are deepened by sharing feelings, helping each other solve problems, and supporting each other.
6. No Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Child Left Behind.
According to Parents, "NCSD offers their kids the ability to learn and interact with other deaf people. Closing the NCSD would be devastating."
Sincerely,
Deaf Unity Now
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 13, 2011
September 12, 2011
The administration has acknowledged the volume of this petition and requested a formal meeting regarding the proposed closures. We are currently drafting our talking points to ensure the school leadership understands the long-term impact on our students. Expect a summary of the next steps once the meeting concludes.
Reached 100 supporters
September 9, 2011
6 Comments
How will they learn if you take away the community that actually understands them?? Ridiculous.
Keep them open. ASL is a language and these schools are the only place some kids get to actually use it properly.
My daughter is so much happier since she started there. Leave the schools alone!!!!
These kids deserve to feel like they belong somewhere. My cousin went to NCSD and it changed his life. DO NOT CLOSE THESE SCHOOLS.
Funding needs to go to education not cutting it. Kids need these deaf cultural hubs.
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The administration has officially reversed the proposed closure plans for both campuses. We are now working with legal counsel to monitor the transition and ensure all promised resources are fully reinstated.
November 17, 2011
Final supporters
This petition is in regards to students at the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf (ENCSD) in Wilson and North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD) in Morganton are in danger of closing by the end of the year.
1. Deaf school provide a language rich learning environment for Deaf students, where students can engage in direct conversations with their peers, teachers, and others within the school environment.
2. Professional in Deaf schools have a wealth of experience and knowledge in working with Deaf students.
3. The only way for Deaf students to gain full access to the communication in the classrooms would be if the teachers and classmates become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), and use it in all communicative acts.
4. Deaf students should have the opportunity to collaborate with their peers and to fully participate fully in the classroom, just like the hearing peers do in spoken English classrooms.
5. In Deaf schools, these friendships are built through shared experiences in classrooms, fun events, and being on school sports teams. Friendships are deepened by sharing feelings, helping each other solve problems, and supporting each other.
6. No Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Child Left Behind.
According to Parents, "NCSD offers their kids the ability to learn and interact with other deaf people. Closing the NCSD would be devastating."
Sincerely,
Deaf Unity Now
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 13, 2011
September 12, 2011
The administration has acknowledged the volume of this petition and requested a formal meeting regarding the proposed closures. We are currently drafting our talking points to ensure the school leadership understands the long-term impact on our students. Expect a summary of the next steps once the meeting concludes.
Reached 100 supporters
September 9, 2011
6 Comments
Big mistake. You dont get the same support in a regular school. Its just not the same.
How will they learn if you take away the community that actually understands them?? Ridiculous.
Keep them open. ASL is a language and these schools are the only place some kids get to actually use it properly.
My daughter is so much happier since she started there. Leave the schools alone!!!!
These kids deserve to feel like they belong somewhere. My cousin went to NCSD and it changed his life. DO NOT CLOSE THESE SCHOOLS.
Funding needs to go to education not cutting it. Kids need these deaf cultural hubs.
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Big mistake. You dont get the same support in a regular school. Its just not the same.