The Professional Environment

Question 1: Define and describe: National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education, New York State PTA, New York State School Boards Association, Parents Helping Parents (PHP), and the National PTA.

Answer 1: National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education: This group encourages collaboration at all levels—families, educators, communities, policy makers—in an effort to assist all children, regardless of societal, economic, family, linguistic, and/or disability conditions.New York State PTA: This site includes links to local and regional PTA websites. New York State School Boards Association: The Association provides current information and advice on matters affecting school boards and cooperates with other educational and related organizations in promoting excellence in education. Parents Helping Parents (PHP) (Helping Children with Special Needs/The Family Resource Center (Santa Clara,CA)): Information for parents to meet special needs; chat with other parents and search or download the PHP's National Resource Directory. The National PTA: Includes links to PTA programs, membership information, publications, and child advocacy organizations

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Question 2: Define and describe: Healthy Schools Network, Inc. (HSN), The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and Asian American Parent Association (AAPA).

Answer 2: Asian American Parent Association (AAPA): Addresses concerns facing K-12 education, provides opportunities for the exchange of ideas on issues related to education, and organizes activities that support student developmentCouncil for Exceptional Children (CEC): CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.Healthy Schools Network, Inc. (HSN): HSN is a 501c3 national environmental health not-for-profit organization, centered on children, and dedicated to assuring every child and school employee an environmentally safe and healthy school through: research, information and referral, advocacy, and coalition-building.

Question 3: What does the Office of Higher Education do?

Answer 3: OHE manages the licensing and certification of teachers, coordinates the state's efforts to ensure standards for academic excellence and performance in higher education; implements the statutory requirements that protect the educational and financial interest of students attending New York State institutions; and administers a variety of the state's grant programs that provide access to higher education for those individuals who are underrepresented and under-served.

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