This video reflects on the concerning decline of Deaf school enrollment, drawing on historical context, political insights, and personal perspectives. We compare Deaf and mainstream education, explore global trends, and highlight how accessible data can help support the future of Deaf education.

Spreadsheet: Schools for the Deaf in North America
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Spreadsheet: State Legislation on Deaf Education
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Outline:
Milan 1880 by CCBC Catonsville

My research on deaf education and enrollment has been two years now.
Deaf history - Garret Wooten
Tamera Doody - Political climate
Congressional Deaf Caucus
Deaf Schools
Pros - Jimmy Gore Sports Social Deaf History ASL Immersion
Cons - Far and few in between. Residential. Antiquated.
Mainstreamed schools
Pros Interact with Hearing People. Better education
Cons - No sports or little sports

Critical mass.

Mexico vs Canada vs USA.

Intermarriage on prevalence
Reproductive fitness
Neutral Selection.

Research have shown that deaf populations around the world grow slightly due to more aging people

Congential Deafness
Cure on Deafness? Not anytime soon. 350 nonsyndromic deafness.

What can you do to help. Data. Two spreadsheets on the state laws related to deaf education and deaf schools in North America.

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