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Special Education and Teaching

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Transition Services In Eight Rural Counties Of Western New York: Views Of Directors Of Special Education, Bruce Shields, Mindy Scirri, Michael Berta, Kara Klump Jan 2016

Transition Services In Eight Rural Counties Of Western New York: Views Of Directors Of Special Education, Bruce Shields, Mindy Scirri, Michael Berta, Kara Klump

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Rural school districts face different challenges than urban and suburban districts. In fact, several Rural Systemic Initiatives (RSIs) have been established around the country to isolate and address rural school district issues (Harmon & Smith, 2012). In order to improve the effectiveness of transition services in rural schools, feedback from stakeholders in the process is vital. Directors of special education, specifically, must work to facilitate a quality and seamless process for transition despite challenges, and those working in rural settings may face additional obstacles. This study examines the perspectives of these front-line providers in order to begin to understand the …