Aug 21, 2023, WRTV, Indianapolis: A new state program works to meet the need for special education teachers https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YkbLHswy2x0
VIDEO: There’s a growing need in our state and country for special education teachers. Between more early intervention and even the effects of the pandemic, there are simply more students in need of that additional support.
ASSET allows current teachers to use their experience coupled with additional training to add to their existing license at no cost to the teacher.
…It’s an effort to fight a growing need in education.
…Students who need some form of special education could be as high as one in five students in a given student body.
[The teacher’s] son Nolan has autism and a specific learning disability. …
Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education: Data shows that we have about 1,400 positions open, teaching positions open throughout our state. And about 300 of those are specifically in special education.
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