A disgusting case of child abuse has emerged from Las Vegas, where a special education aide stands accused of dragging an autistic elementary school student 30 feet down a hallway by the arm. This horrific incident perfectly illustrates the institutional failures plaguing our public school system.
Clark County School District Police arrested 21-year-old Zachary May at J.E. Manch Elementary School on Friday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. May faces one felony count of battery on a vulnerable person and one felony count of child abuse.
Think about this for a moment, patriots. Parents send their special needs children to school trusting that trained professionals will care for and protect their most vulnerable kids. Instead, this child was allegedly dragged like a piece of luggage down a school hallway.
The arrest report reveals the student stood up after being dragged and attempted to kick May in the shin - a natural defensive reaction from a child who was just brutalized by someone in a position of trust and authority.
Where Are the Safeguards?
This incident raises serious questions about hiring practices and oversight in our public schools. How did someone capable of this alleged abuse get hired to work with special needs children? What training did he receive? Where was the supervision?
Under the Trump administration's renewed focus on education reform and parental rights, incidents like this underscore why parents must have more control over their children's education. Whether through school choice, homeschooling, or increased accountability measures, the current system is clearly failing our kids.
Special needs children deserve extra protection, not abuse from the very people paid to help them. This case should serve as a wake-up call for every parent about what's really happening in America's public schools.
How many more children are suffering in silence while administrators look the other way? It's time for real accountability and real consequences for those who harm our most vulnerable students.