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.
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
Statement: CLE Responds to U.S. Dept. of Education’s Release of New Guidance Packages
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) release of new guidance packages designed to clarify... read more →
July 20, 2022
Developing Inclusive Educators and Prioritizing Mindsets in Camden, New Jersey
The Center for Learner Equity partnered with the Camden Education Fund, a non-profit organization in New Jersey dedicated to accelerating... read more →
July 11, 2022Statement: Charter School Program Regulations Include CLE’s Recommendations
The Center for Learner Equity is pleased to see that the final Charter School Program regulations released by the US... read more →
July 7, 2022
#PrideMonth2022: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Disability Advocates
The first Pride march took place on June 28, 1970 to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, NY.... read more →
June 29, 2022
CLE Partners with the Camden Education Fund to Launch the Accelerating Inclusion Institute
The Center for Learner Equity concluded its final session of the Accelerating Inclusion Institute on June 2, 2022.... read more →
June 27, 2022
Walton Family Foundation Extends Support to The Center for Learner Equity
The Center for Learner Equity (CLE) has received a three-year, $825,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) to support... read more →
April 7, 2022
