This article describes some of the current transition issues facing teachers and educational diagnosticians who work in rural settings. Three major barriers to successful assessment and programming are discussed: financial factors, human factors, and visibility. Finally, seven suggestions are offered that may help individuals seeking to implement a transition assessment and programming component in a rural district.
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