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
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
Expanding Access, Improving Quality and Elevating Family Voices in Colorado
The Center for Learner Equity partnered with CACSA, a non-profit organization in Colorado dedicated to assisting authorizers in "adopting... read more →
February 21, 2022
Black History Month – Joyce Ardell Jackson
In 1947, Joyce Ardell Jackson was born in Berkeley, California. At the age of 12, she contracted arthritis and underwent... read more →
February 21, 2022
Black History Month – Claudia Gordon
Jamaican born Claudia Gordon lost her hearing at the age of eight, halting her education. Three years later she moved... read more →
February 14, 2022
CLE Co-founders Published in “Charter School Funding Considerations”
Charter School Funding Considerations examines charter schools through the lens of professionals and researchers in the field, providing readers with... read more →
February 8, 2022
Black History Month – Renaldo Fowler
Throughout the month of February, the Center for Learner Equity will honor Black History Month by highlighting the contributions of... read more →
February 7, 2022
