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    • Our Story
    • Our Mission, Vision and Core Values
    • Partners
    • Funding
    • Our Team
      • Staff
      • Board
    • Current Openings
  • What We Do
    • Document and Communicate Vital Facts
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3 considerations when ‘change in location’ is no longer temporary

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were able to move students with  disabilities into virtual settings without holding an individualized education program  meeting to change their educational placement. 

  • December 16, 2021
  • LRP Publications
  • Blog, In the News

Center for Learner Equity Endorses Valerie Williams as Director, Office of Special Education, U.S. Department of Education

Lauren Morando Rhim, co-founder and executive director of the Center for Learner Equity (“the Center”) endorses Valerie Williams as Director of the Office of Special Education.

  • December 13, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog, Statement
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WEBINAR RECORDING: Lighting the Path to Inclusion

CLE partnered with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in early December to conduct a live webisode on our 2021 report, Lighting the Path to Inclusion. As schools continue working to respond to and recover from the pandemic’s impacts, this timely conversation focused on school leaders committed to learning outcomes for students with disabilities.

  • December 13, 2021
  • The Center
  • COVID-19
CRDC Infographic

A Secondary Analysis of the Most Recent Civil Rights Data Collection to Inform Policy and Practice

The Center for Learner Equity (CLE) has conducted a secondary analysis of the 2017-2018 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) released in 2020. The CRDC is the nation’s leading data set on civil rights indicators related to access and barriers to educational opportunities.

  • November 17, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog, Resource, Top 10 Resources
Girl with Mask Coloring

CLE Statement on Texas Ruling on School Mask Mandates

CLE applauds Federal District Court Judge Yeakel’s ruling striking down Texas’ Executive Order prohibiting mask mandates in schools. We are thrilled that these Texas students will now be able to safely access their education, and we hope this court decision is a wake-up call to the other states that have implemented similar discriminatory prohibitions.

  • November 12, 2021
  • Center for Learner Equity
  • COVID-19, Statement
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How Has the Pandemic Affected Students with Disabilities? A Review of the Evidence to Date

CLE’s latest brief, How Has the Pandemic Affected Students with Disabilities? A Review of the Evidence to Date, examines the impacts of COVID-19 on students with disabilities based on a review of hundreds of studies. In particular, the report highlights widespread disruptions to student’s Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and Section 504 plans. It also examines significant disparities in access to specialized services and draws attention to areas of further inquiry.

  • October 18, 2021
  • Sumeyra Ekin
  • COVID-19, Resource, Top 10 Resources
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WEBINAR RECORDING: A Deep Dive into the Newest Federal Guidance for Educating Students with Disabilities

In this recorded webinar, Wendy Tucker, CLE’s Senior Director of Policy, discusses new US Department of Education guidance for upholding IDEA during COVID-19 and explores critical issues facing schools 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • October 12, 2021
  • The Center
  • COVID-19, Resource
Teacher with a mask on working at a table with young students.

State Leaders Should Reverse State Level Prohibitions Against Local School District Mask Policies Due to Their Impact on Students with Disabilities

In response to state mandates prohibiting local school districts from implementing mask requirements in public K-12 schools, The Center for Learner Equity calls upon state leaders to reverse those decisions and allow districts and local authorities to implement policies that will afford safer, equal access to school for all students, including those with disabilities.

  • August 24, 2021
  • Wendy Tucker
  • Blog, COVID-19, Statement
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ISTE 2021: Special Education Experts Advise Keeping Pandemic Best Practices

On July 2, 2021, EdDive published an article highlighting key takeaways from the 2021 ISTE conference, quoting Program Manager Lauren Krempecki.

  • August 18, 2021
  • The Center
  • COVID-19, In the News
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Special Education Sees ‘Historic’ Boost in New Funding

On July 2, Edsource published an article about a massive increase in special education funding in California, quoting Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim.

  • August 18, 2021
  • The Center
  • COVID-19, In the News
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