February 16, 2021
Special education teachers grapple with risks of in-person classes: ‘An impossible choice’
Students who won’t wear masks or socially distance create for a “nerve-wracking” work environment.
One in 10 students receives special education services, which include using different approaches to learning, offering emotional support and providing medical assistance. Learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia (difficulty learning math) represent the largest category of California students in special education – about 45 percent.