Journal Review: Will Parents of Special Needs Children Endorse Reform in Special Ed?

<Tab/>People inside and out of education are wondering if money from the federal government will truly solve special education's problems. Critics of this area believe that the important aspects of special education need to be reconsidered and it may pose a challenge to open their concerns to the public. To give light to this discussion and learn more from the experienced families the Public Agenda surveyed 510 parents of special needs …

…as for all parents, the ultimate question is whether their own child is treated well and making progress. A disaffected minority of parents are extremely frustrated about their experiences with special education. Whether these parents will see the reformers as fighting for them or against them is an open question. Bibliography Dierksen, Carolyn N., "Will Parents of Special Needs Children Endorse Reform in<Tab/> Special Ed?," Kappan, Vol. 84, Number 2, October, 2005, 160-163.