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Christopher Abel (center) holds his twin sister Nicole’s hand as they and their father David walk from the bus stop to their home in Acworth on Friday, November 14, 2014.

November 14, 2014 Acworth – Christopher Abel (center) holds his twin sister Nicole’s hand as they and their father David walk from the bus stop to their home in Acworth on Friday, November 14, 2014. Christopher is blind and his parents are currently fighting Cobb County school system officials in court because they’re trying to keep their son in the middle school he’s zoned for near his home.The district wants to put him in a middle school located an hour’s drive (each way) from their home. For years, Cobb County has segregated special needs students from students, who don’t have developmental disabilities, a harmful practice to students and not in line with federal law. Students with disabilities under federal law are entitled to an education in the “least restrictive” setting from which they can benefit, which is typically understood to be the most integrated one. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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