I asked this question before my search; Do special education students receive the same attention and level of instruction as regular education students? Through investigation and observation, I explored the differences between regular education and special education classrooms to see if inequities actually existed between the two. Before doing the research, I assumed that all education was equal and that regardless of special needs, the educational institution provided equal learning opportunities for all students. This document will show the level of equity and reflect on the social justice of special education in the current school platform. It will describe research I have conducted and demonstrate negative assumptions about special education teachers and their students, and show examples of the lack of funding and resources for special education departments. I conducted the research by observing and interviewing different school/classroom contexts. . The first class I observed was at a therapeutic day school on the northwest side of Chicago. The class included nine students ranging in age from nine to fifteen and their learning abilities range from zero to average understanding. Only three students were at or below the average level for their age, the rest of the students were at or below the second grade level. The teacher explained that a student (ten years old) has profound mental retardation and has a cognitive level of one year. This student is also the student who bites and hits when he gets frustrated. Three students need diapers changed during the day; others require constant attention and assistance. The classroom only had one you... half the paper... the special students to prevent them from being harassed. My findings of bias portray all regular education teachers, however, from my research, there appears to be a general lack of respect for the field of special education. Unfortunately, my assumption of having equal learning opportunities for all students would turn out to be flawed and special education schools do not receive the same respect or funding as general education. I believe that the failure comes from individual institutions. If the school and staff do not show support and support special education programs, the local, state and federal government will follow suit. Like any agency, it must grow and change with the current economic and sociological state it is in, the current school platform and regulations are outdated and inappropriate for the needs of these special students.