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Source: Fox News
Summary
A recent report reveals that a significant number of college students in the United States, including up to 40% of students at Stanford University, are claiming to have a disability in order to receive special accommodations. According to The Atlantic, more than 20% of undergraduates at schools like Brown and Harvard are now registered as disabled. However, professors warn that this surge is not a result of a physical impairment, but rather students acquiring “dubious” diagnoses for disabilities like ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia.
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As expected, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The Office of Accessible Education at Stanford University is offering single rooms, extra time on tests, and exemptions from academic requirements to students who qualify as “disabled”.
Students are taking advantage of this system by claiming to have disabilities like ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia.
The systems in place at American colleges are being abused, and students with real disabilities will be hurt the most.
The surge in students presenting with “disabilities” is evidence that the youngest generation is ill-prepared for life in the real world.
This story reflects our perverse incentive structure that encourages students to claim identity labels that come with special accommodations, even when they don’t have an actual disability.
Author: Evan Null
