Part 1: Why did you choose this specialization?
I am in the early childhood education (EC Advocacy Pub Pol) program because I want to create change in early childhood education. I also realize that policy changes are the best way to create change and to develop best practices for early childhood education.
Part 2: Why are advocates essential in the early childhood field?
Advocates are needed in early childhood education to combat issues that affect children and their families. Advocates help to create change by lobbying for change in the education system and policies.
Part 3: What do you hope to learn about public policy and advocacy?
I want to learn ways to develop new policies and to create change in early childhood education. As a result, I believe that I can learn what I need in my program to become a social change agent and a policy maker.
Elnora,
ReplyDeleteI think that most people feel the same way you do about creating policy that can change how we teach children. At the end of the day we are all advocates, but I feel that in the classroom sometimes our power to make change can be difficult. This is why advocates outside the classroom is greatly needed. I like your post it was simple and to the point.
Elnora,
ReplyDeletePolicies and practices are how we effect the educational situations for our children. If we are able to create new policies, or change the ones that are not being effective, we will be able to make positive changes for the children and their families. I am sure that this course as well as the ones that follow will help us all learn how to more effectively create change. Good luck!!
Heather
I think that before we can advocate new policies we should also follow up on policies that have be initiated and learn how they may be implemented in current policies that may contribute to effective and positive change. Providing a site with updates, what's pending and what changes need to be made is a good way to keep the community up to date.
ReplyDeleteI think that before we can advocate new policies we should also follow up on policies that have be initiated and learn how they may be implemented in current policies that may contribute to effective and positive change. Providing a site with updates, what's pending and what changes need to be made is a good way to keep the community up to date.
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