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Shaw, Mollie – 1979
The author reviews the history, philosophy, and administrative organization of New York City's Mayor's Office for the Handicapped (MOH). The office's bill of rights is set forth and its activities in advocacy, particularly for physically handicapped people are recounted. The beginnings of the MOH are traced from reactions to a 1967 order to ban…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Civil Liberties, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children
Institute for Responsive Education, Boston, MA. – 1988
This handbook discusses the following types of parent involvement in education: (1) decision-making; (2) parents as educators; (3) advocacy; (4) school support; and (5) parent education and support. The benefits of parent involvement are outlined. Examples from New York City's 1987-88 Parent Involvement Program (PIP) demonstrate that parent…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Elementary Education, Family Programs, Leadership Training
