On this 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we honor and celebrate its profound impact on our society while also recognizing that the promise of this groundbreaking civil rights law has yet to be fully realized. Our hope is to both celebrate the achievements and advocate for even greater change.
Given the Oklahoma Virtual Charter School Board’s decision to approve the charter application of the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, we at the Center for Learner Equity feel it is imperative to reinforce that charter schools are public schools that must be accessible and inclusive for students with disabilities and, we believe, must be non-sectarian.
CLE recognizes the significant progress made in the charter sector but calls for more action to be inclusive and effective for all children.
CLE’s executive director, Lauren Morando Rhim is quoted in a Youth Today article exploring the trend of microschools.
The RISE Act was recently reintroduced, and CLE was listed as on of the supporting organizations in a press release from the House.
Check out the recap of our March 2023 social media campaign for “Enabling Meaningful Inclusion: Lessons from School Leaders”.
CLE supports ban opposing the use of corporal punishment in all public schools by passing the Protecting All Students in Schools Act.
The Center for Learner Equity’s executive director, Lauren Morando Rhim was quoted in a K-12 Dive article exploring the growth of grant funded charted schools.
CLE celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Black disability activists and organizations making an impact in the disability community.
