Thread by @ShantelSherwood

An example of ableism in education in Alberta.
Thread.
When covid first shut everything down how many could tell you how many education supports like EA's, SLP's and OTs were laid off? 126,000 ring a bell. Which kids did they support the most? Kids with disabilities.
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What happened to the funding normally used to pay for them all if most were laid off? I mean Adrianna did make a statement on how it would go to supporting covid costs being used to protect students in schools. Few outside those laid off or the students impacted complained.
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My son was forgotten for the last 4 months of his kinder year... and had PUF funding just gone. How many kids did that happen too? Considering 1 EA will support multiple children.
I mean there were rallies but mostly just parents and those impacted by the lay offs.
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Back in school and we are seeing fewer and fewer supports but being told there is more funding... huh? But parents of high needs kids told just advocate more and do more.
However same group also won't tell us how much funding our kids are getting.... its all hidden info.
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@EPSBNews lays off another 130 give or take this Spring. Says they had no choice. Of course its our kids again. They learned nobody says much. Why would they when so many have now been taught that our kids are not really in their eyes worth the investment.
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EA shortage now! Shock most have left the field. Or now admin just says they don't need them lol. SLS teams aren't even in schools yet for the most part. And we are told codes don't being funds. But hey still need all your diagnosis stuff in by Sept. 30 for funding. ??
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Adrianna says more funding coming and schools can use reserve funding. Some have. But not on EAs or supports for our kids. Oh no no its now mental health for all. Which I mean yeah great but hey still kinda have all these kids you've left even further behind.
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Oh now a survey out meant to help get info on what kids need... Student Demographic Survey. And whoops forgot kids with disabilities. Who needs that info..??
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Oh and on masks and slacking on illness allowed in school... what better way to free up EAs than have your vulnerable kids out? How do I know this happens? I hear it all around me from Admin and Educators who kinda joke not realizing we are literally risking our kids.
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Boards just couldn't make a call on masks cause they just shouldn't be put in that position? How about the most vulnerable kids? What about their position in this.
Ffs time and time again these kids are just being failed and I don't know why or how this was allowed
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It doesn't feel like anyone gives a shit. And I apologize now for any grammer or spelling stuff but so many of you are supposed to know better and you are letting these kids down by being silent while these kids take shot after shot.
Do better #abed

Typo! 26,000..
Do not stress type....