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Plan For Special Education Substitutes Draws Concerns
Dozens of Baltimore classrooms could be staffed by long-term substitutes when school begins, a plan drawing concern particularly because special-education students — who often struggle the most academically — could be the largest group affected. System leaders and local advocates are expressing reservations about the plan to fill some of the system’s 190 teacher vacancies. David Stone, vice chair of the city school board, said poor performance on state tests by special-education students this year shows that stability in their classrooms is important….Read More