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Liz Bettini
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I skeet about #Specialedteachers & #teacherworkingconditions, co-direct the @sparccenter.bsky.social & am affiliated w/ the awesome @wheelockpolicybu.bsky.social here at @buwheelock.bsky.social (she/her)
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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So much important information in this graph!!
November 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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For example, tremendous variability in the proportion of teachers who are special educators in each state
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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For more, check out our working paper and the data explorer!
sparccenter.org/research-fin...
The Composition, Distribution, and Stability of the Special Education Teacher Workforce in Seven States | SPARC Center
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November 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Welcome to TED!!
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM