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Teaching Assistant Says He Was Fired After Pushing Back Against School Who Put Him In Charge Of A Non-Verbal Class — 'It's A Human Rights Violation'

An Arizona teacher's assistant revealed that he was suddenly fired after pushing back against the school administration's request for him to teach a class that he was not qualified to be teaching. In ...
wsbt

Death of special needs assistant at Texas high school ruled a homicide

SAN ANTONIO (WOAI/KABB) — A special needs teaching assistant at a Texas high school passed away after an interaction with a student and his death has been ruled a homicide. The Bexar County Medical ...
The Yorkshire Post

'I used to work as a special needs assistant but I had to stop to fight for my own son'

Two parents speak to Ciara Healy about securing special needs support for their children in school, describing it as 'a constant battle'. a demonstration organised by The SEND (Special Educational ...
Yahoo

Special needs assistants charged for assaulting non-verbal students

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Two Special School District of St. Louis County paraprofessionals are arrested, accused of assaulting three non-verbal children. A court filing from the Maryland Heights Police ...
Fox 23

TPS teaching assistant in jail, accused of slamming 7-year-old with special needs on ground

TULSA, Okla. — A local teaching assistant is in jail accused of grabbing a 7-year-old student with special needs, dragging him over a bench, and slamming him on the ground. Nicholas Stowell facing a ...
RTE Online

Teachers, SNAs call for assault leave scheme to be extended

Teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs) who have been physically injured in the classroom are calling for greater support and changes to the Government's Leave of Absence following Assault Scheme ...