Yvette Ascencio

special ed assistant teacher at Winnetka Elementary

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Longtime special ed assistant teacher Yvette Ascencio makes $37,000/year. She says her classroom has too many students and not enough resources.

‘If the teachers aren't happy, that trickles down to us’: Special ed aide

Longtime special ed assistant teacher Yvette Ascencio makes $37,000/year. She says her classroom has too many students and not enough resources.

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