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proud2BlibKansan

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6. You are so right

Reply to livvy (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 10:54 AM

Jul 2012

They dump more and more sped kids in general ed all the time. Thy claim it's about mainstreaming but I think it's actually about saving money. And it stinks.

My hat's off to this teacher in the OP. He did the right thing.

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Sorry. There is no way someone like THIS should be in front of a classroom [View all] Smarmie Doofus Jul 2012 OP

"...He was denied tenure, and xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #1

I know someone who worked in the building. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2012 #2

So far this header is kicking my "pro-teacher" header's ass. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2012 #3

you have to be prepared to die if you do this. I know from personal roguevalley Jul 2012 #4

I taught elementary school for 30 years. livvy Jul 2012 #5

You are so right proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #6

I agree... livvy Jul 2012 #8

Here's a blog about him. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #7