Letter to the Editor: Who Is My Client?
- The number of students identified as special education students in the US has increased from 6.4 million in 2012 to 8.2 million in 2024, leading to greater special education needs.
- Rising staffing costs are a significant factor contributing to the increased expenses in special education.
- Charleston County School District's proposed 2026-27 budget seeks additional special education support staff, including 35 teachers and assistants, and four registered behavior technicians.
- Since 2016-17, Charleston County has experienced a 44 percent increase in education employees, while student numbers have increased only 2 percent, causing employee costs to drive education spending amid less funding.
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Letters to the Editor, Week of May 23, 2026
Thank You for ‘Pray the Way’ Article Dear Editor: Thank you for the article (“Pray The Way”) in the May 16 edition of The Tablet that gave a great, detailed synopsis of the apparitions of Our Lady of Champion to Adele Brise in 1859. This is the first, and only, official Marian apparition site in the United States approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Vatican. Many Catholics in the U.S. may know about Lourdes, Fatima, Kno…
Letters to the Editor (5/20/26)
Turn Off the Gas [Re “Upward Mobility? Burlington International Airport’s New Terminal Will Help It Compete, Officials Say. Despite Industry Turbulence, BTV Is Experiencing Lift,” April 29]: I flew out of our lovely local airport two weeks ago, and I was curious about the new addition, even though my departure gate was not in that area. It was clean and bright, and as I rounded the corner, I saw a built-in long fireplace with natural gas flames…
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