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(Free 15 minute consultation) 914-573-5264 or 808-280-0535 [email protected] Andrea Giammattei, MS.Ed., is a NYS licensed educator and child/family counselor with 25 years experience. She has worked in public and private schools in NYC, and in private practice. Andrea is experienced interfacing with multi-disciplinary teams, agencies, and school systems. She will support and educate
05/07/2026
The students who need these private schools, deserve these private schools, whether they’re white or black or brown- rich middle class or poor. It is true that the people who can access them most easily are the wealthy. However, there are people who have been given Conor‘s placement who cannot afford it. The schools leave a percentage of seats open so that they can have some equity, but they can’t run on taking that risk entirely, which makes sense. Many people who do have equity in their homes finance the schools through second mortgages.  Imagine risking the stability of your home because you’re so desperate for your child to be able to learn in the way they need and not be suffering in anguish in programs that are harmful to them. The headline makes it seem like a racket, but trust me no parent wants to go through this wealthy or poor. It is a misery what students with disabilities go through in the department of education.  it is traumatizing.   the Department of Education doesn’t have settings like those types of settings and so this is why these students need to be in another setting. Many kids can’t be in a school that’s very noisy and loud and packed even if they have the right services for example. Settings have to look different as well as educational approach.
 I’m grateful these schools exist for the students who need them.
NYC spent $723 million on private tuition for students with disabilities. White students benefited most. NYC paid $723 million in private tuition for students with disabilities last year. 71% were white.
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