"Troubled kids" aren't bad kids.  Being a substitute teacher at Mt. Iliamna, I can tell  you that most of these kids are at the mercy of the situation into which they were born.  They are in the foster care sysem. They are victims of fetal alcohol syndrome. They are often in the care of half-attentive parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, etc.. They are good children in bad situations who need a little grace, patience and understanding to learn coping skills which will help them move towards success.  This whole situation is creating a lot of anxiety for families, teachers and administrators and there seems to be no easy answer.  I worry for the mainstream classrooms and the impact of these changes. I worry for the students who are leaving the environment that Mt. Iliamna is able to provide for one that may be closer to home. Sometimes, what looks good on paper and sounds good in theory is not always so in practice.  God bless and best wishes to everyone involved. :)