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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No child left behind REALLY screwed so many kids. It hasn't helped kids avoid being academically left behind. And "least restrictive environment" isn't helpful when the kid is verbally disruptive.  [/quote]

+1. If you haven’t been in a classroom as either a student or a staff member in the past 20 years, you have no idea. [/quote]

Having a one-on-one aid is a great idea if you want to put two kids who are disorganized and a little slow in a mainstream class. The aid can help them keep papers organized, transition to new projects and subjects through the day, and re-explain things the teacher's just said. But those kids HAVE to be well-behaved and trying. If they are running around screaming or being loud they aren't learning and are distracting the other kids from learning. [/quote]

These days, it is very difficult to get a one-on-one and even if it is okayed, it is next to impossible to find someone. Even an admin at my school lamented about how long it took her child to get once (and she knew exactly what needed to be done to get one!)[/quote]

Because the pay is terrible. And, lots of people look down on aides. Not a lot of people lining up for the job. [/quote]

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