And when she had a quiet moment, Carter would ponder how to best teach the kids. As Carter sees it, more students are coming to school these days with too many distractions to learn, fueling the need for more classroom aides, which in turn drives up the costs of special education. Four other students are attending an alternative school because their behavioral problems were too severe for the regular classrooms. Like other educators, Carter is required by law to report cases of abuse and neglect to the state's Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, and there has been no shortage of reports from her school. She offered a partial list of nearly a dozen cases that she and her staff have dealt with in recent years.
Child reports being handcuffed to the bureau by dad.
After the case was closed, suspected sexual abuse by stepbrother was reported. Dad was arrested for dealing marijuana. SRS sends child to Brattleboro Retreat where she remains for two years. Aunt reports that child, mom and older sibling mogve in with boyfriend in a shack' with no plumbing, electricity or phone. Child says he hates boyfriend, is afraid he will hit him.