Protests In Wisconsin

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Oh man. I am so sorry.

I'm also REALLY surprised that Texas schools are in the position to lay off Sp. Ed. teachers. That doesn't usually happen (too hard to find/replace.)

One of the things that puts ESL and SpEd on the chopping block is our smaller class sizes. People look at them and say, "Oh, you only have 5-10 kids in your classes." We have smaller classes for a reason.

They are saying that a regular history class in high school will be 40-50 students next year.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

One of the things that puts ESL and SpEd on the chopping block is our smaller class sizes. People look at them and say, "Oh, you only have 5-10 kids in your classes." We have smaller classes for a reason.

They are saying that a regular history class in high school will be 40-50 students next year.

Jeez. That makes no sense. Hopefully OH districts don't follow suit with the SPED cuts. That would be no bueno for me in 2 years (although I have family in CA and have no problems relocating if it comes to that.)

Sidenote about class sizes: A friend of mine teaches kindergarten in a larger suburban district around here. Kindergarten registration is starting, and she was just told recently that she should plan for at least 40 kids this fall. Crazy.

[sanjiyan69]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

One of the things that puts ESL and SpEd on the chopping block is our smaller class sizes. People look at them and say, "Oh, you only have 5-10 kids in your classes." We have smaller classes for a reason.

They are saying that a regular history class in high school will be 40-50 students next year.

After seeing the kids in my wife's classroom (ECSE), I totally understand why the class size is small. People only look in from the outside and not from within. This is my wife's first year in the school district. I guess we'll see what Snyder is going to do here in Michigan.

Good luck.