Episode 3: Ms. Nicole Talks Special Education (Part 2)

This second episode of a three-part series is a continuation of a conversation with Ms. Nicole, a preschool teacher in Bergen county who used to be a special education teacher and behaviorist. We talk about the role that parents play in a child’s special education and how there are so many guardians who have no idea what they can ask for from the school district. Α parent has to be an advocate. But no one informs them. Ms. Nicole also speaks on how a child’s school district affects their education; “if you can afford to live in a town with a very good school system, then you get to reap those benefits. But if you cannot, you’re not going to be given access to certain things, unfortunately,” said Ms. Nicole. Ms. Nicole also adds that she hardly sees any due process cases or the initiation of disputes outside of affluent areas. Because again, the parents are not fully aware of their rights. Thank you, Ms. Nicole!