This interactive report provides a visualization of data collected from the Department of Education on the state of special education in charter schools and traditional public schools.
Jul 01
Jul 01
This statement outlines the Equity Coalition’s call to the Trump Administration and 115th Congress asking them to uphold the principles that support students with disabilities in charter schools.
Jun 06
This post highlights the discrepency between funding for community colleges and four-year colleges and universities and the harmful impact this has on low-income students and students with disabilities.
Jun 01
This year, we are excited to partner with NAPCS to develop an intentional strand of sessions focused on special education. Come to our homeroom on July 1 from 8:30 – 9:15 AM in Lagoon G to learn more about the increased focus on special education.
May 05
The Center’s Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim urges Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and the KY General Assembly to include language in proposed Freedom Scholarship legislation to guarantee that schools accepting the scholarships follow IDEA.
Apr 23
The Center is excited to welcome two talented board members to support our work on behalf of students with disabilities.
Mar 21
Victory for the disability advocacy community. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) prevailed in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for Secretary DeVos’ decision to delay implementation of the Equity in IDEA regulations.
Mar 21
This post comments on the NACSA’s report of Charter School Applications, and emphasizes the need for more information regarding special education considerations.
Mar 18
This post explains the victory for COPAA and the disability advocacy community against Secretary DeVos’ decision to delay implementation of the Equity in IDEA regulations. In addition, it highlights the perpetuated disproportionality these regulations will work to eliminate.
Feb 28
This post relays the statement made by The Center’s executive director, Lauren Morando Rhim, in response to Secretary DeVos’ proposed education tax credit.