COLLEGE PARK, MD (March, 2012) Students in the College of Education at the University of Maryland benefit greatly from the schools proximity to the Nations capital. From working in the diverse communities of the WashingtonBaltimore corridor to being at the epicenter of education policy development and reform, the student experience goes well beyond the classroom.
This was especially true for senior Julie Farbman, an undergraduate student studying Special Education, who was recently invited to the White House to participate in a dialogue focused on the Administrations initiatives as they relate to children and youth with disabilities and their families. Ms. Farbman joined a select group of Council for Exceptional Children members and leaders from the White House Domestic Policy Council and the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.
When asked about the experience, Ms. Farbman says, It was awesome to be a part of the discussion at the White House on the education of students with disabilities. As a current student studying to become a special educator, I was glad to see such an emphasis on teacher preparation yesterday. Hopefully action will be taken to better prepare myself and other future educators of students with special needs!
Ms. Farbman attended the meeting with Dr. Margaret McLaughlin, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education at the College and President of the Council for Exceptional Children.
CEC is an international community of educators who are the voice and vision of special and gifted education. CECs mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with exceptionalities and their families through professional excellence and advocacy.
For more pictures of the White House Meeting, please visit the CEC Flikr site here.
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