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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like how the author casually fails to mention of the impacts of progressive education policy in recent years, like instituting restorative Justice programs or less punitive approaches to managing disruptive students (like suspensions or of removing trouble students from classes), and it’s effect on teacher retention. If teachers feel they can’t teach properly because they have no recourse for disruptive students, or are in danger, but are forced to keep violent kids in classes because of these types of idealistic, naive policies, it would be good to read about that. Instead we get a watered down version of the truth.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/opinion/teachers-schools-students-parents.html[/quote]

If your thesis were true, the red America wouldn't be facing the same crisis, but some of the biggest shortage are in some of the reddest districts of the reddest states [/quote]

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In addition, many of the policies about keeping students in classes have nothing to do with progressive education [b]but are a factor of special education laws that all schools have to follow[/b].[/quote]

+1 That's why red states have the same problems as blue states.[/quote]

Like the big 6'6" 270 pound 17 year old in Florida who attacked a special aide and knocked her to the floor. As she was unconscious he continued to attack her by kicking and hitting her in the head. He was arrested and is being tried as an adult. But if the legal system hadn't gotten involved a special education team could have decided it was due to his disability and then there is no punishment, no expulsion.

The violence against schools staff is out of control. My husband came home last night upset that an 8th grader is back at his school. He beat up a crossing guard and attacked two teachers. But he is in special ed under emotionally disturbed so the school is stuck with him. The student is smart enough to figure out there is nothing they can do to him so he wanders the school whenever he wants, is physically and verbally abusive and incredibly disruptive. Students are terrified of this kid as well as staff. [/quote]

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