2027 Academic Year Looks Threatening

Hello everyone,

I am reaching out on behalf of my wife. We live and work in Southern California. She teaches kinder-elementary in an autism program.

2026 has proved to be a difficult year. The lack of support from management has been astounding. On a daily basis she is kicked, hit, bit, scratched, etc. Her artwork is ripped, desks are thrown. She has a population that is moderate to severe. Some of her older students are as tall her her and have pulled her hair and her down to the ground. The amount of IEP load and hours of out of school prep cuts into our weekends. She is currently dealing with 6 kids mind you.

But at the end of the day her heart is about helping these kids. She has a passion for being a teacher and doesn't want to give it up.

The information for next year is posed to now having 16 children. A fellow teacher and Pysch are leaving due to burnout.

She feels that going to the union would be fruitless as the majority of their concern is with mainstream.

What could we do to change the system? How could we inform the parents of the severe changes anonymously?

What are some roles she could pivot to that fulfill her heart by teaching these kids, make $100k+, and benefits?

I as her husband do the best that I can to make her day easier when she returns home, but another year of this seems too far.

Thanks in advance