May 1, 2018, Bennington (VT) Banner: Education hole balloons to $58 million http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/education-hole-balloons-to-58-million,538166 The education fund gap is much higher than originally projected, legislative analysts say. The gap, which had been reported by the Scott administration to be $40 million, is actually $58.2 million. That's because special education spending is higher than anticipated, and the governor, in his public statements, hasn't take into account funding needed to fill statutorily required reserves. …
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.