These burdens are so significant, that 50% of

special education teachers leave the profession

before completing their 5th year of teaching.

With such a high rate of teachers leaving the field, 65% of public schools in the US report being understaffed in special education.

Current data shows that only 11% of

4th graders with disabilities in the US

can read proficiently.

Teachers graduate college enthusiastic about making a positive impact on children's lives.

Insufficient support for educators often results in burnout, prompting teachers to exit the field.

When teachers resign at such a rapid rate,

it results in a "Teacher Shortage."

The remaining teachers face overwhelming and unsustainable workloads.

High student-to-teacher ratios, make it challenging for teachers to effectively address student needs.

More teachers experience burnout and leave the profession.

Interest in pursuing teaching careers declines, resulted in fewer new teachers entering the field

Classes are staffed with substitute teachers who do not have teaching certifications

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When teachers succeed . . .

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About Our Founder:

Arielle Starkman is an Inclusive Education Consultant in Los Angeles, California. She is passionate about ensuring that students with disabilities have full access to the rich educational and social opportunities that their typically developing peers do. Having taught for over a decade herself, she also recognizes how challenging this can be for schools and districts to achieve on their own.

Arielle helps school and district leaders achieve their goals of strengthening their special education programs, by providing them with innovative solutions that equip and enable their school teams to support ALL students.