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Ruth Ballinger

Ruth Ballinger is a Maui district special education resource teacher, with a focus on working with pre-K through 12th grade students with autism and their educational teams. She was one of 17 teacher leaders recently chosen for the Hope Street Group Hawaii State Teacher Fellows program.
Common Core Isn’t Right for Students With Severe Intellectual Disabilities

Common Core Isn’t Right for Students With Severe Intellectual Disabilities

We need to adjust standards for students with certain moderate or severe disabilities.