In Hazlehurst public schools, students with disabilities lose out on required help

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HAZLEHURST — Cyn’tra sat in the back of his third-grade reading class at Hazlehurst Elementary. A worksheet lay before him: blank. He seemed confused, looking around at classmates, who were writing responses, and at the teacher. The teacher repeated the questions and provided hints and tips. The 8-year-old was easily distracted. He gave up after slowly reading through the questions.“He requi