Oct 5, 2017, K5, Honolulu: Some special ed parents say they're off to rocky start with new schools head http://www.k5thehometeam.com/story/36534449/some-special-ed-parents-say-theyre-off-to-rock The biggest challenge ahead for Hawaii's new head of public schools could be conflicts over how to handle special education. And some special needs families say new superintendent Christina Kishimoto doesn't seem supportive of their concerns. While the superintendent says she is working with families, parent group For Our Keiki is taking to social media to share their concerns about the new leader of Hawaii's school district…. One in every 10 Hawaii public school students are in special education. That amounts to about 19,000 students. And special education services at Hawaii's public schools have long been a point of concern.
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.