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An NPR correspondent on what she learned following special education teachers all year

NPR | By Gabriel J. Sánchez,

Adam Raney, Nirvi Shah, Jonaki Mehta, Rob Schmitz

Published November 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM CST

NPR's Jonaki Mehta talks about she learned from following special education teachers throughout a school year.

Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

Adam Raney

Nirvi Shah

Nirvi Shah is an editor on NPR’s education desk, where she specializes in working on journalism about students with learning differences.

Jonaki Mehta

Jonaki Mehta is an LA-based NPR correspondent covering education with a focus on students with learning differences.

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.