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TED Policy Priorities:
TED Policy Priorities:
Through our advocacy efforts, TED Members seek to:
Uphold IDEA 2004 principles ensuring specialized support for students with exceptionalities.
Advocate for students with exceptionalities, their teachers, and supporting faculty.
Empower special educators through quality preparation and professional learning.
Expand, diversify, and stabilize the special education workforce with better conditions and pay.
Increase access to high-quality teacher preparation programs.
Support equity-focused research in teacher education.
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Protect ED.pdfPodcasts:
Podcasts:
Washington Updates
Washington Updates
Use this link to read current and previous Washington updates from our TED policy advisor, Dr. Kaitlyn Brennan
Like the Washington Updates & Enjoy a Good Podcast?
Like the Washington Updates & Enjoy a Good Podcast?
Dr. Kaitlyn Brennan took the most recent Update and used AI to turn it into a Podcast! You can listen to it here.
Want to hear more about policy and advocacy? Take a listen to our TED and CEC Collaboration Podcast. This is a great way to learn about the critical role of advocacy in the field of special education. Use this link to listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Advocacy Briefs:
Advocacy Briefs:
Use advocacy briefs to build your knowledge, or share with students who are ready to learn more about supporting our field.
Using TED & CEC Resources; Incorporating Advocacy in Higher Education; SELS; Federal Appropriations Process
CEC/DR Townhall
CEC/DR Townhall
On February 20, CEC and DR held a Townhall and offered materials for use in advocacy efforts. You can find the materials HERE.
Stay Up To Date:
Stay Up To Date:
Join Dr. Kaitlyn Brennan, TED Policy Advisor, at the monthly Virtual Washington Update Zoom meetings - 4th Thursday of each month when Congress is in session. Visit the TED Policy website to register in advance. Please note that these meetings cannot be recorded due to the sensitive nature of some of the information shared.
The TED Policy Committee will also be holding weekly Advocacy in Action zoom meetings throughout the spring. This webinar and workshop series will provide important information on the state of affairs, as well as allow opportunities for practice and learning. Next scheduled meeting: Tuesday, April 1st at 1:30pm EST
Use our Instagram account to find new information and helpful talking points; be sure to follow the series “What’s the big I.D.E.A.?” for information about how federal spending supports students in your state!
Education Law Center Data
Education Law Center Data
The ELC has developed an interactive tool that shows the financial impact of eliminating Title 1, IDEA, and other forms of aid.
Coordinate Public Statements:
Coordinate Public Statements:
Links to public statements made by organizations and policymakers. Add comments with links to additional statements so we can continue to add to the list HERE.
Communications Worth Mentioning:
Communications Worth Mentioning:
Informative news stories and Op-Eds about the impact on students with disabilities, their teachers, and research.
Add comments with additional communications so we can continue to add to the list HERE.
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