Grandparents as Advocates

All adults are needed to support and advocate for kids to provide a solid base on which they can grow. Gifted children are no exception. In order to effectively advocate for gifted children, one must know about national, state, and local laws and about policies providing effective programming and se...

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Published inUnderstanding our gifted Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 18 - 19
Main Author Karnes, Frances A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Open Space Communications LLC 2005
Subjects
Academically Gifted
Access to Education
Advocacy
Family Involvement
Family School Relationship
Federal Legislation
Grandparents
Local Government
Public Policy
Role
Special Needs Students
State Legislation
Student Needs
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Summary:All adults are needed to support and advocate for kids to provide a solid base on which they can grow. Gifted children are no exception. In order to effectively advocate for gifted children, one must know about national, state, and local laws and about policies providing effective programming and services for this population of students. Grandparents can be valuable resources for advocating in the schools. They have experience in speaking, writing, creativity, and interpersonal, organizational, and developmental skills. The author stresses the role of grandparents in advocating for gifted children and in making a difference in the education of gifted children across the nation. (Contains 4 online resources.)
ISSN:1040-1350