"An education is something that can never be taken away or lost."
Debbie Egan spent 43 years in the field of education. Her graduate work included Special Education and Educational Leadership. She has been an elementary and middle school teacher of special education, an elementary and middle school principal, a special education director, a superintendent at the district level, and the superintendent of the Lane County Education Service District. Debbie also taught for 17 years at the University of Oregon and supervised many Education Administrative practicum students. Debbie served as a lead evaluator for AdvancED in the state of Oregon for three years. She also worked in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, helping those countries establish special education policies. Her heart has always belonged to the premise of Direct Instruction. She has advocated and implemented various projects throughout her career, including Direct Instruction.
