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The Center for Learner Equity The Center for Learner Equity
  • Who We Are
    • Our Story
    • Our Mission, Vision and Core Values
    • Partners
    • Funding
    • Our Team
      • Staff
      • Board
    • Current Openings
  • What We Do
    • Document and Communicate Vital Facts
    • Develop Coalitions
      • Equity Coalition
      • CMO Network
      • NICE Initiative
    • Inform Policy
    • Build Capacity for Excellence in the Field
    • Ahearn Visionary Award
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The Center’s Statement on the Need for Continuing Assessments During COVID-19

While we understand the need for some very limited and nuanced flexibility in the wake of COVID-19, we urge the U.S. Department of Education to exercise great caution in authorizing any state waivers. States must continue to be required to capture key assessment and school climate data—as required by the law—so they can hold districts and schools to high standards and assure resources are targeted toward supporting all students, including students with disabilities.

  • February 23, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog
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Letter to West Virginia State Senator Patricia Rucker Regarding HB2012

On February 15, 2021, the Center submitted a letter to West Virginia State Senator and Chair of the Education Committee Patricia Rucker regarding our concerns about proposed legislation, HB2012, that would allow charter schools in the state to discriminate against students with disabilities. 

  • February 18, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog, Statement
Portrait of Fannie Lou Hamer

Fannie Lou Hamer—Paving the Way for the Civil Rights, Women’s Rights, and Disability Rights Movements

Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977), a civil rights activist with multiple disabilities, was a pivotal figure in the fight for Black enfranchisement, women’s rights, and civil rights.

  • February 16, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog
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Brad Lomax—Uniting the Civil Rights and Disability Rights Communities

Brad Lomax (1950-1984), a Civil Rights leader and disability rights activist, brought together the two movements to present a united front in the fight for equity. 

  • February 12, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog
Brad and Glenn Lomax

Black History Month: Recognizing Black Disability Rights Activists

From the start, the disability rights movement has been inextricably interwoven with Black Americans’ fight for civil rights.

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s inspired many disability rights advocates, who used the model and tactics demonstrated by Black activists to pursue deinstitutionalization and legal rights.

Black disabled activists, as well as Black supporters without disabilities, provided instrumental support to the disability rights movement from the beginning—and strong alliances linked the two movements.

  • February 9, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog
Lois Curtis hands a painting to President Barack Obama in the Oval Office

Lois Curtis — Fighting for the Right to Live in the Community

Lois Curtis is a Black disability activist and artist best known for her role as a plaintiff in the Olmstead vs L.C. Supreme Court Case establishing the right of people with disabilities to live independently.

  • February 9, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog
Close-up of the facade of the U.S. Capitol building.

The Center’s Statement on the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act

The Center fully supports the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act, which sets forth a plan to fully fund Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

  • February 3, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog, Statement
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The Center’s Statement on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

The Center for Learner Equity is outraged about Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene’s assignment to the House Education and Labor Committee.

  • January 30, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog, Statement
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The Center’s Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on Reopening Schools

The Center applauds the new Biden administration for prioritizing students’ needs during COVID-19 by issuing an executive order supporting the reopening and continuing operation of schools. Students, especially those already on the margins, have borne disproportionate impacts from the pandemic, and swift action is necessary to ensure equity and avoid additional learning loss.

  • January 22, 2021
  • The Center
  • Blog, COVID-19, Statement
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The Center Signs on to Disability Organizations’ Statement on Education Secretary Nominee Dr. Miguel Cardona

In response to recent news that President-elect Biden has selected Dr. Miguel Cardona as his nominee for Secretary of Education, the Center has signed on to a statement with fellow disability rights organization thanking the transition team for their efforts and encouraging Dr. Cardona to prioritize educational equity, including for students with disabilities.

  • December 23, 2020
  • Blog, Statement
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