Social Media Ideas for Educational Advocacy

Be an Advocate 

Being an advocate means making your voice heard and making it matter. Many people believe they cannot influence the world around them, but advocacy proves otherwise. It allows indi...

“No Child Should Have to Decode Their Own Survival”: Inside the Work of Dr. Jessica Engel

How can families navigate special education? Discover Dr. Jessica Engel's mission to empower children through educational advocacy. The post “No Child Should Have to Decode Their O...

Campaign urging greater support for Christian education

Unite for Education founder, Niel Deepnarain, said Christians must be willing to engage publicly with educational issues rather than remain silent.

Advocating for High-Quality Charter Schools

The Evolution of Federal Funding for Charter Schools High-quality charter schools play a crucial role in offering diverse educational opportunities to students across the United St...

Nonpartisan organization launches amid growing concern over Texas public schools

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa announced “Team Texas Public Schools” on Monday, a program designed to train parents, teachers and administrators to advocate for t...

Advocacy, Leadership and Finding Community at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – For Maggie Byers, leadership has never been about titles or recognition. It has been about building connections, creating opportunities for others and making an...

Students Want Career Education. More Research Can Improve It, New Report Says

Career education is in demand from students and could be strengthened through research, a coalition says.

Education beyond the headlines

Stakeholders, government chart ways to strengthen inclusive education drive

Despite government efforts to strengthen inclusive education, stakeholders say Tanzania still faces major challenges in ensuring every child, regardless of disability or learning d...

Arizona ESA moms demand voucher reforms to protect education for students with disabilities

We are ESA moms supporting the Protect Education Act to rein in the Empowerment Scholarship Account school voucher program. We’re even collecting signatures to get it on the ballot...

Lessons from AOA+ Leadership Lab: Why advocacy starts now

The excitement is still high from AOA+ with one-third of all optometry students gathered in Phoenix—so relive that energy and hear from emerging and established optometry leaders h...

Guidance: Education Advisory Team (UK)

The Education Advisory Team (UK) (EAT (UK)) is part of Defence Children Services (DCS). Providing professional direction and support to help service children and young people achie...

The case for more human schools

From student agency to school culture, Principal Jill McLachlan explores what young people need most from education today

Schools back calls for funding boost and overhaul of support for most vulnerable students

An Education Review Office report said most of the 8000 teens enrolled in various forms of alternative education left without any qualifications and too many went on to benefits or...

At Jersey City BOE Town Hall, special ed advocates largely stay home out of protest

The Jersey City Board of Education yesterday held a community outreach committee meeting and town hall on Section 504 and Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) under special e...

Federal special education changes aim for efficiency but worry Wisconsin disability advocates

Supporting your adopted child through school transitions

As we move into the summer term, school transitions suddenly start to feel very real. New classrooms, new teachers, new routines, and sometimes even new schools are just around the...

Education Department Moves Special Ed. and Civil Rights to Other Agencies

Special education programs help schools serve more than seven million K-12 students with disabilities nationwide.

Improved learning support for kids with disabilities considered by Audit Office

The office is also considering looking at the school-readinesss of five-year-olds.

Special Ed. and Civil Rights: What We Know About the Ed. Dept.'s Latest Moves

Special education is moving to HHS, and civil rights enforcement is moving to DOJ.

In private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocates

The disability community has long worried about what would happen if special education oversight moved from the Education Department to another agency. Now, those moves are becomin...

'My concern is their power': Foster mom applauds legislative committee on court-appointed special advocates

This summer, Indiana state lawmakers will study the role of volunteers in the child welfare system, also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) or Guardians Ad Litem (G...

ASQ Quality in Education Think Tank

By emphasizing continuous improvement in education, ASQ prepares students for future career challenges and cultivates a culture of accountability and innovation within educational...

The Ed Department Is Outsourcing Special Education. Here’s What That Means For Students With Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Education's transfer of its special education and civil rights offices is likely to cause confusion and disarray, advocates warn, as a key Senate panel consi...