Join us in celebrating our 10th anniversary! As we reflect on our journey, we take pride in our commitment to breaking down barriers and expanding learning opportunities for students with disabilities.
As an advocate for students with disabilities and charter schools, I am appalled at the current situation at Franklin Towne Charter High School and urge the Philadelphia School Board to pursue steps to close the school due to discriminatory practices dating back to 2016.
Lauren Morando Rhim featured in “The 74 Million” article “Bracing for a Tidal Wave of Unnecessary Special Education Referrals” on January 3, 2023.
Lauren Morando Rhim discusses the implications of the special education staff shortage with The 74.
Lauren Morando Rhim and Alex Medler co-write an opinion piece for The Colorado Sun exploring the lag in enrollment among students with disabilities in charter schools.
Lauren Morando Rhim quoted in “GAO recommends minimizing virtual charter schools’ management risks” on K-12 Dive.
Executive director and CLE co-founder, Lauren Morando Rhim makes a guest appearance on #FreedomFriday with Christ Stewart and Sharif El-Mekki.
This brief, written as part of a collaboration with Pathways 2 Tomorrow, introduces what we propose are critical components of a strategic, city-based framework, along with details regarding how this multi-pronged approach can drive systemic and sustainable change that will lead to better access and outcomes for students with disabilities.
While we continue to struggle to figure out how to educate students 12 months into the global pandemic, we cannot afford to lose sight of the pressing need to address concerns about disproportionate discipline.
This brief expands on the NCSECS’ full analysis of 2015-16 CRDC data and focuses on enrollment data of students with disabilities and the underlying factors that influence their access to charter schools