Aug 19, 2017, Delaware State News: New teachers union chief known for speaking out http://delawarestatenews.net/schools/new-teachers-union-chief-known-speaking/
Mr. Matthews, who took the reins as head of the Delaware State Education Association — the teachers union — in July, represents about 13,000 teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, secretaries, bus drivers and others throughout the state’s 200-plus schools.
The union’s positions carry considerable weight in the General Assembly — especially with the Democratic majority. …
One of the issues he hopes to spotlight is special education. The state has seen far more students with disabilities enroll in recent years, placing increasing strain on the school system and budget-writers. ...
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.