Author: Jonaki Mehta
Kellen Hedler’s classroom aid, Parker Van Buskirk, checks in with Kellen as he works on an assignment. Kellen is largely independent throughout the school day, but Van Buskirk is available in case he needs help. Katrina Ward for NPR hide caption toggle caption Katrina Ward for NPR Kellen Hedler, 11, is outgoing and gregarious. He dances on a hip-hop team, and he enjoys all kinds of sports. Adaline Whitmer, 7, is bubbly, yet shy. She’s starting to come out of her shell since she began cheerleading at a local gym. Both Kellen and Adaline attend public elementary schools in Oklahoma.…
Jose Centeno hands food to LAUSD student Jesus Sanchez at Hollenbeck Middle School on Friday, Jan. 10. Jireh Deng for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jireh Deng for NPR More than 600,000 students in and around Los Angeles have had their schooling disrupted by the historic fires this week. School districts across the region started announcing school closures on Tuesday and Wednesday. That includes the second-largest school district in the nation, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), which serves more than 500,000 students. The Pacific Palisades neighborhood is part of LAUSD, and saw significant damage from the fires. LAUSD Superintendent…
Students with certain disabilities are often excluded from general education classrooms. Two children with Down syndrome show what can be gained from more inclusion. Jonaki Mehta 2024-12-19 22:50:32 Source link