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Deaf students in Mississippi struggle with English tests
In Mississippi and nationwide deaf students face hurdles on English assessments needed for diplomas. Experts say tests are unfair to deaf learners who rely on sign language, often delaying graduation while overall pass rates run high for hearing students. The Mississippi School for the Blind and Deaf seeks approval to use a thesaurus accommodation for unfamiliar terms to aid comprehension.
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Jackson
Lynn Lane
Lane
Mississippi
Mississippi School For the Blind
Jean Andrews
Lamar University
Texas
Ross Mitchell
Gallaudet Research Institute
Gallaudet University
Washington, D.C
Mitchell
Dana Campbell
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Deaf School