KCK Special Teachers Ed Drop Out

Teachers across the metro are opting for new careers amid bum pay and tougher working conditions. 

However . . . Here's a sign that their departure will hurt parents even more than anticipated:

The latest resignations come amid the release of a new evaluation of the special education department that paints a bleak picture of the increasingly strained system.

The April report by KU’s Center for Evaluation and Educational Leadership said “mass resignations” in the past four years are plaguing the department, rooted in disagreements over policy changes and a feeling of disrespect.

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'Failing': KCK schools staff publicly quit amid mounting concerns in special education

In the past month, two staffers have resigned in front of the school board, signaling major distress in the beleaguered department.