The New Jersey Student Advocate
A publication of A Parents’ Initiative
for Every Child’s Education (APIECE)
Fall 2005, “The First Issue” Volume 1, Issue Number 1
“Standing up for the rights
of all students including those facing adversity due to disability, racial
disparity and economic inequity”
Visit today: http://StudentAdvocate-NJ.org
http://APIECENJ.org / 908-881-5275 /
908-874-5094 Advocate@StudentAdvocate-NJ.org / APIECE, PO Box 1214, Belle Mead,
NJ 08502
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Why should you support A Parents’ Initiative for Every Child’s Education and The Student Advocate Website
We get no state funds, are not 501C3 or
foundation supported, yet we are having statewide and local impact on many
important education issues.
We are at the forefront of the effort to defend the rights of student with
disabilities and their families against the potentially harmful changes of IDEIA
2004. We have activated over 1000 residents through a petition and letter
writing drive.
We are in the front of efforts to improve the history instruction and to promote
the genuine implementation of the Amistad Act locally and across the state of
New Jersey.
On a local level, we have held IEP training session and our actions are leading
to the establishment of recreational programs designed to meet the needs of
special needs residents.
We are leading efforts to begin to close the Achievement Gap in our town and to
address the issue of a better mix racially in the administration and teaching
staff in our local district.
We are holding educational events and attending community fairs to raise
awareness around many important education issues.
We have published 10,000 issues of this newspaper and are working to distribute
it throughout the state of New Jersey.
We are reaching out across the diverse communities and diverse organizations
throughout New Jersey to promote the idea of active convergence of our efforts
to build a better public educational system throughout the state that meets the
needs of all students.
We stand up for the rights of high school students to organize in the schools
around issues that concern them and to hold discussions on school grounds on the
issues of the day, even controversial ones.
We are championing the cause of students facing adversity due to disability,
racial disparities or economic inequity. We are promoting the concept of
building independent student, parent and community structures in our districts
and towns to address the many issues of challenge that we face in public
education.
We are ready to assist you in organizing in your district and community. Please
consider becoming a member and supporter today with the coupon at left. Why?
Because We Can! We Will! Together!
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Ask the Advocate
NJ Complaint Form (MS Word)
(PDF)
On Line Public Hearing on IDEIA 2004
Survey on NJ OSEP Complaint
Process
Past Activities
IEP Wkshp
Rec. Programs for
those w/ Disabilities
An Evening of Educational Advocacy
September 8, 2005 Edison, NJ
What The Student Advocate Has Done for Our Children
Lately . . .
NJ IDEIA 2004 Organizing Committee
Minutes of IDEIA 2004 meeting on Thu., May
26
Student Rights Radio
Discussion, October 31
Effort to
Reach Gubernatorial Hopefuls and Acting Governor / Candidates
IDEA: An Update
Dec. 5, 2005
Middletown
January 18,
2006: Hold a Candle Light for Our Children's Rights
50 Strong For Our
Children
No. Jersey Radio Interview Aired, 1/22
Petitioning for Rights Children: Legal in Princeton
Interview on NJ IDEIA Rights
- Racial Disparities in Sp-Ed
Call
is Heard in Montgomery Twp: Inclusive Recreation
NJSAU Minutes 2/18/2006
Playing and Singing for
Our Rights, 4/1/6
Better IDEA Laws for Special Education
Students?
Better IEPs? Anything is Possible!
April
1 Report: Student Advocacy Union - Fundraising Concert
Mobilization for Rights
of Our Children, May 17, 2006, Trenton
Nationwide Internet Radio Rally for Sp-Ed Parent Rights
9pm EST, Sat. May 20
Parents’ Rally @ Statehouse in Trenton Thursday, June 8, 2006
Piscataway Parents Mtg, June 19, 2006