Guidelines

A starting point in solving a problem is to be informed for that. For this reason any policy maker should be in close cooperation with schools and other local educational coordinates.

1. Establish an information source with schools. Define a process of receiving information from schools. The process should not be dedicated to this problem. A communication channel is needed in order to receive information about things happening in school.
2. Given the fact that teachers are the first ones who have really close contact with students at schools, they are the most relevant persons in identifying students with learning disabilities. What we suggest is the Establishment of an information source that connects directly policy makers and teachers. It could be an electronic platform where teachers will have the opportunity to provide all the information necessary, to pose questions and make proposals. This activity should be combined with other activities (concern teachers) which are already described into the following steps.
3. Establish close cooperation with School Directors in the area of early school dropout. Encourage early notification and feedback from school directors in case of students with learning difficulties
4. Establish an information source based on field input received by School counselors. This is important in order to have quality in the information received from schools and current situation.
5. Visit Schools in the local regions for private discussions within the classroom and having a personal view on the current situation.