\u201cOne of the big things we\u2019re fighting for right now is collaboration. With the oncoming of (the neighborhood schools model) we\u2019ve tried to come with the district to create ways to build time into our days to talk about students, support students and find the time,\u201d said Manny Athens, a member of the union\u2019s bargaining team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The neighborhood schools model is a state initiative that seeks to maximize the time special education students spend in a general education classroom. Both teachers and paraeducators have said without proper support staffing and increased time allotted for staff to consult with one another, it may be set up for failure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPart of why I wanted to work here was because of what we were doing in inclusion in special education. There\u2019s a lot of good stuff out there, but a lot of it has fallen flat,\u201d said Michael Bowersox, a special education teacher picketing Wednesday. \u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of quick change, but what you need is that commitment to allow a long time for real change. Another big struggle is trying to meet state expectations without receiving enough training.\u201d\u00a0 (Columbian)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cOne of the big things we\u2019re fighting for right now is collaboration. With the oncoming of (the neighborhood schools model) we\u2019ve tried to come with the district to create ways to build time into our<\/p>\n