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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Isn't this all happening because the Board of Ed shut down the school for kids with behavioral problems? Twain or RICA I think it was called?[/quote]

Alt isn't for ED kids.  The ED students are sent (if schools are successful in getting them in) to an ED program housed either in their own schools or in another school.

Alt Programs is for level 2 and 3 kids who chronically misbehave or who have "popped" and committed a violent act (a bad fight, for example).

RICA is still in existence, but it's a state and local day and residential program.  Twain closed.

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twain needs to reopen[/quote]

I worked in an alt-ed school for 5 years.   Honestly, as long as safety is not the issue, it is better to have ED kids in the regular schools.  However, they really need almost one on one support and need to be in smaller classes or else they will distract themselves and others.  This includes gym and electives.   However, this can be very expensive, and there is very high staff burn-out/turnover, so of course MCPS has screwed it up.[/quote]

If kids need one-on-one support to function, that is not the right environment.[/quote]

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