Meeting the Bureaucracy Face to Face: Parent Power in the Philadelphia Schools.

Wice, Betsy; Fernandez, Happy

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Publication Date: 1985

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Meeting the Bureaucracy Face to Face: Parent Power in the Philadelphia Schools.

Wice, Betsy; Fernandez, Happy

Exceptional Parent, v15 n5 p14-22 Sep 1985

The Parents' Union of Philadelphia features a special education committee which offers parents of disabled children assistance in understanding and monitoring implementation of federal and state laws. Examples of the union's advocacy in placement, evaluation, and Individual Education Program matters are cited. (CL)

Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Parent Associations, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

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