A Secondary Analysis of the Most Recent Civil Rights Data Collection to Inform Policy and Practice
Read our new briefs examining key findings about the experiences of students with disabilities in charter and traditional public schools.
CLE's Framework for Equitable Education
This brief lays out a strategic, city-based framework to drive systemic and sustainable change that will lead to better access and outcomes for students with disabilities.
5 Tips for Ensuring Virtual Meeting Accessibility
Online meetings, events, and webinars bring unique accessibility challenges. In partnership with the Educating All Learners Alliance, we’ve rounded up top tips for creating an inclusive virtual environment.Â
The Center for Learner Equity works toward a future in which schools are designed for the margins from the start. We do so alongside our partners in the education reform and disability advocacy communities while providing expert guidance to policymakers, education leaders, and advocates that bridges the gap between theory and practice.
What We Do
Document and Communicate Facts
The Center is committed to disseminating information about the status of students with disabilities in traditional and charter public schools.
Inform Policy
As a part of our efforts to engage in the national discussion, the Center works to track and inform federal, state, and local policy that impacts students with disabilities.
Develop Coalitions
The Center is committed to bringing together stakeholders to change the status quo for children with disabilities.
Build Capacity in the Field
The Center engages key stakeholders to implement practices that leverage the flexibility created by charter laws to support the full inclusion of students with disabilities.
News from the Center
Inclusive School Spotlight Podcast: Season Two
The Inclusive School Spotlight Series is back with Season 2! This collaboration between CLE and the Educating All Learners Alliance,... read more →
November 22, 2022
CLE Receives $3.5 million a Donation from MacKenzie Scott
The Center for Learner Equity (CLE), a national organization dedicated to ensuring students with disabilities thrive, is pleased to announce... read more →
November 14, 2022
Inclusion Snacks: Bite-Size Words on Inclusion from a Student with Disabilities
On October 4th CLE launched a social media campaign entitled "Inclusion Snacks with Jonah", a series of bite-size nuggets... read more →
November 2, 2022
CLE Leads Report on “How the Covid-19 Pandemic has Affected America’s Students”
As the pandemic continued in 2021-22, new evidence on the experiences of students with disabilities has raised more challenges and... read more →
October 26, 2022
CLE Quoted in EdWeek’s “There’s Little Data on the Pandemic’s Effect on Students With Disabilities. That’s a Big Problem.”
Timothy Allison, a collaborative special education teacher in Birmingham, Ala., works with a student at Sun... read more →
October 22, 2022
Laura Stelitano Interviews with KARE11 in Minnesota
CLE research manager, Laura Stelitano sat down with KARE11 News in Minnesota to discuss the special education staff shortage... read more →
October 19, 2022
