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October 10, 2008
CEC's Policy Insider is your connection to
special & gifted education policy information.
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Tune In to
Upcoming Presidential Debates Focusing on Education
CEC is encouraging
all of its members to watch two upcoming presidential debates this month
which will focus on domestic policy issues, including education.
On Wednesday, October 15, Senators McCain and Obama will engage in a
debate focusing on domestic policy issues held at Hofstra University in
New York at 9pm (eastern) and televised on major news
networks.
On Tuesday, October 21 the education policy advisors for Senators
McCain and Obama will participate in a debate titled "Education and the
Next President" at Teacher's College - Columbia University from 7-9pm
(eastern). This debate will be webcast and viewers must register
by clicking
here.
While CEC does not support or oppose any candidate or
political party, CEC does encourage all of its members to watch both
debates to learn more about the candidates' positions on
education.
Access CEC's Resources
on the 2008 Election
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 Prepare for Election Day:
Access CEC's Resources for the 2008 Elections
With Election Day rapidly
approaching, CEC is pleased to provide you with resources for the
upcoming presidential election. As educators, it is our role to promote
civic responsibility and participation in our democracy and so CEC has
unveiled its "I Educate, I Participate" campaign to illustrate the
strong voice of educators as active participants in society. While CEC
does not support or oppose any candidate or political party, CEC does
encourage all of its members to become involved in the democratic
process!
Included in CEC's Election Day Resources are:
- CEC's Voter Education Guide
- CEC's Side-by-side comparison of the early childhood positions
of the candidates
- Information to register to vote
- General information on local, state, congressional and presidential
candidates
- CEC's Voter Education Kit
Access CEC's Resources on the 2008
Election
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President Signs Mental Health Parity Legislation into
Law
On October 3, Congress passed and President
Bush signed into law legislation to require health insurance plans that
offer mental health coverage to provide that coverage on par with
coverage offered for physical illnesses. CEC is pleased that Congress
and the Bush Administration have taken steps to addressing insurance
parity for mental health coverage.
The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction
Equity Act of 2008 seeks to address current insurance disparities
whereby many health insurance plans allow treatment for physical
ailments to extend until the illness is remedied while they also limit
the length of treatment permitted (i.e. 6 weeks) for mental illnesses.
While this legislation intends to address many of the disparities that
current exist in the insurance coverage of mental health, it does not
mandate that insurance plans must provide mental health coverage. It is
estimated that this legislation will improve coverage for approximately
113 million Americans.
More
information.
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