I went back and rewatched the video and it appears that at least two of the other kids were likely Down’s syndrome to some degree. Best guess is that this was a class of mentally, physically or emotionally handicapped kids out during a time when most other kids are in class. The guy in charge seemed more like a handler than a regular teacher, and it also appeared that another such person was called in.
While I was subbing some years ago, it was common to see the handicapped classes having their lunches or breaks during times when the regular students were in class. In previous years, many handicapped kids were in schools dedicated to their education and treatment, but in more recent years, they have been mainstreamed into regular schools but with specific classes.
It’s sad, but some kids are almost beyond help.
“...in more recent years, they have been mainstreamed into regular schools but with specific classes.”
When I was in school, back in the 1960/70s, they mainstreamed some of them in regular classes. Mostly they were quiet, but sometimes not. Even with a special assistant, it disrupted class.
“It’s sad, but some kids are almost beyond help.”
Yes, that’s true. I’ve always looked upon Special “Ed” as mostly babysitting so the parent(s) could have a breather.
Same thing with pre-pre-K, although why my tax dollars are supposed to pay for *that* is beyond me.