A Review of Web-Based Special Education Resources Provided to Parents by State Departments of Education
Overview & Synopsis
Parents who are knowledgeable of special education are more likely to engage in their child's education. Parents seek information about special education from a number of sources including State Departments of Education (SDEs). However, little is known about the web-based special education resources SDEs provide to parents. We sought to address this gap by conducting a comprehensive review of SDE websites and special education resources. Two-thirds of SDEs provided special education resources in a parent-designated section of their website. The number of resources provided varied greatly by state and the majority of resources were specific to conflict/dispute resolution. Future research should explore how information provided can best support increased parental knowledge to improve parental engagement. Limitations and implications are discussed. [For the corresponding grantee submission, see ED605808.]
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Document Information
| Document Title | A Review of Web-Based Special Education Resources Provided to Parents by State Departments of Education |
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| Author / Organization | Farley, Jennifer, Huscroft-D'Angelo, Jacqueline, Trout, Alexandra L., Duppong Hurley, Kristin |
| Subject & Discipline | Web Sites, Special Education, Access to Information |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2020 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-49165 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |