ERIC Number: EJ1281310
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 9
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0040-0599
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Legislative Advocacy for Special Educators
Fisher, Karin; Miller, Katie M.
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v53 n3 p244-252 Jan-Feb 2021
Even though paid advocates exist in the field of special education, teacher advocates are important because their work is based on passion and a belief that change is warranted due to their own needs and experiences with students, not merely on the basis that they are being paid to advocate. Education policy in recent years has become more political, and most politicians do not have a special education background. Researchers reported a disconnect between policy, advocacy, and special education teachers. As a result, special education teachers believe their professional knowledge is being left out of the decisions being made about them and their students. This article discusses 10 steps that special education teachers can take for legislative advocacy. A list of special education advocacy organizations and their websites are provided.
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Advocacy, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Organizations (Groups), Special Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Education for All Handicapped Children Act; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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