Education Law

Palin to Talk Policy on Special Needs Issues

Anyone that has been following the blog at all the past couple months will know that Jim Gerl, of the Special Education Law Blog, and I have had a bit of personal quest to get something out of the candidates on special education policy (Jim more so than me - and it was his idea to start). So far ... not much luck.

But, alas, our long quest may be about to come to an end. Sarah Palin is expected to give a policy speech on special needs children tomorrow. In fact, it will be her first and only (to date) policy speech whatsoever. Who knew special education issues carried such import!

Of course, I am going to be watching this closely. I have been critical (as have others) of Gov. Palin and Sen. McCain for using a child's disability as a political ploy. So, I have high expectations for this policy address. Since they are billing it as a policy address, I am expecting real policies. Real ideas. Real improvements. Just something real, period. Here's hoping Jim and I will finally be able to rest easy tomorrow night knowing that at least someone has decided to talk seriously about this issue.

Full post as published by Edjurist on October 23, 2008 (boomark / email).