This letter details the Center’s comments to the U.S. Department of Education regarding CMO Grant Priorities.
Aug 27
Aug 20
This report shines a spotlight on the Two Rivers Public Charter Schools and the systems and practices they use to create a learning environment where students with disabilities can thrive.
Aug 16
New Orleans is in the midst of a historic transition, with the Orleans Parish School Board regaining local control of its public schools from the Louisiana Recovery School District. This unprecedented transition brings with it much opportunity to ensure every child’s individual needs are met, including students with disabilities.
Aug 16
Last week, a federal judge in Brooklyn issued an order that advanced a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed in 2015 against Success Academy, a high-achieving charter school network in New York, by former students and their parents (the plaintiffs).
Aug 07
This page offers the Special Education Toolkit, a comprehensive framework of tools for authorizers, including rubrics for LEA and non-LEA charters.
Aug 02
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, with a purpose of “providing a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Aug 02
When The Center for Learner Equity launched 5 years ago, there were not many opportunities for people in the charter sector to sit down together and brainstorm about how best to serve kids with disabilities; how to innovate; how to work collaboratively to support teachers and educators and families.
Jul 16
This post discusses the circumstances around a Mississippi Charter School’s refusal to provide the documents surrounding a lawsuit involving a student with a disability. It also discusses the importance of transparency among charter schools specifically in regards to the impact on students with disabilities
Jun 20
What is getting lost in the tragedy of children being separated from their parents is the serious health impact on kids, both in the short-term and long-term. This is particularly concerning for students with disabilities, as research indicates that early trauma can impact children’s learning, behavior and relationships.
Jun 08
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights recently announced collaborative agreements with five school districts and five charter schools to address practices that lead to disproportionate discipline of students of color and students with disabilities.