Political Advocacy and Activism at the Local, State, and National Levels
Very few people really understand the educational needs of students in special education. Some may have had a cousin in special education, or they may have volunteered at Special Olympics, or they remember the student with Down Syndrome. Few people really understood their elementary class when they were in school. With those experiences they think they understand special education and all that is involved. As we know, special education is an umbrella term for many different forms of educational services provided to eligible students with disabilities, of which no two are alike. The difficulty lies in explaining the many roles of special education to others at the local, …show more content…
The rest of this monograph covers the many faceted responsibilities of special education directors and supervisors related to efficient and effective use of financial resources all the while generating data to support and improve the programs. It does not stop here, special education directors and leaders will also need to continue to advocate for the individual students with disabilities, the teachers and support staff that work with them, and their families.
All Politics is Local
This phrase, often associated with the Representative Tip O’Neil (D-MA), former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, discusses the understanding that a politician’s success is closely tied to his or her ability to understand the issues of the constituents. Any good politician will understand and pay attention to the needs of the constituents, which they will in turn use to make decisions about national issues.
A director or supervisor of special education will need to be aware, at the local level, to five
Very few people really understand the educational needs of students in special education. Some may have had a cousin in special education, or they may have volunteered at Special Olympics, or they remember the student with Down Syndrome. Few people really understood their elementary class when they were in school. With those experiences they think they understand special education and all that is involved. As we know, special education is an umbrella term for many different forms of educational services provided to eligible students with disabilities, of which no two are alike. The difficulty lies in explaining the many roles of special education to others at the local, …show more content…
The rest of this monograph covers the many faceted responsibilities of special education directors and supervisors related to efficient and effective use of financial resources all the while generating data to support and improve the programs. It does not stop here, special education directors and leaders will also need to continue to advocate for the individual students with disabilities, the teachers and support staff that work with them, and their families.
All Politics is Local
This phrase, often associated with the Representative Tip O’Neil (D-MA), former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, discusses the understanding that a politician’s success is closely tied to his or her ability to understand the issues of the constituents. Any good politician will understand and pay attention to the needs of the constituents, which they will in turn use to make decisions about national issues.
A director or supervisor of special education will need to be aware, at the local level, to five