Stacy Woods: parent at Flagg St speaking of special ed teacher at Flagg St
(the position is being reallocated, from Flagg elsewhere, due to numbers; Flagg currently has the lowest staff-student ratio in special ed in the city)
one teacher for primary, one for intermediate
special ed teacher works with students who are "transitioning into regular classroom"
"urge not to undo something that works very very well"
"I beg you not to forget that these special ed teachers work not only with students, but work with parents...teachers...benefits are far-reaching"
going over "just doesn't cut it for some kids"
article on special ed in Sunday New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/education/20donovan.html
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