Should violent “disturbed” children be allowed to attend public schools?
I teach a Clinical Day Treatment (CDT) program in a public school. The children I teach are labeled ED and need a consistent, structured, therapeutic environment in order to access an appropriate education. My students are very successful and most spend some time with their general education peers. I have paraprofessionals that are available to support the students and maintain a safe environment for ALL. In the past 7 years, I have had to out place a few students to a more structured program because they were not successful or posed a possible threat to themselves or others. I don’t think it is fair to lump all students with ED in a category which denies them a public education. I do, however, believe that all schools should be required to offer a CDT program at each grade level.
