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  • Who We Are
    • Our Story
    • Our Mission, Vision and Core Values
    • Partners
    • Funding
    • Our Team
      • Staff
      • Board
    • Current Openings
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      • Equity Coalition
      • NICE Initiative
    • Inform Policy
    • Build Capacity for Excellence in the Field
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CLE Receives Research Grant

The Center for Learner Equity receives research grant to explore relationship between charter growth and inclusive practices .

  • January 9, 2023
  • Cache Owens
  • In the News
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Lauren Morando Rhim Co-Writes Bracing for a Tidal Wave of Unnecessary Special Education Referrals

Lauren Morando Rhim featured in “The 74 Million” article “Bracing for a Tidal Wave of Unnecessary Special Education Referrals” on January 3, 2023.

  • January 3, 2023
  • Lauren Morando Rhim
  • Blog, In the News
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Inclusive School Spotlight Podcast: Season Two

The Inclusive School Spotlight Series is back with Season 2! The podcast collaboration between CLE and EALA highlights schools that are using innovative practices to educate students with disabilities.

  • November 22, 2022
  • The Center
  • Blog, In the News, Publication, Resource
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CLE Receives $3.5 million a Donation from MacKenzie Scott

The Center for Learner Equity (CLE), a national organization dedicated to ensuring students with disabilities thrive, is pleased to announce a charitable gift of $3.5 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This donation will accelerate CLE’s initiatives to eradicate the complex, pervasive, and systematic barriers that prevent students with disabilities from accessing educational opportunities, quality support, and inclusive environments.

  • November 14, 2022
  • Cache Owens
  • In the News, Press Release
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CLE Quoted in EdWeek’s “There’s Little Data on the Pandemic’s Effect on Students With Disabilities. That’s a Big Problem.”

Center for Learner Equity research manager, Laura Stelitano was quoted in an EdWeek article centered on the pandemic’s impact on learning for student with disabilities.

  • October 22, 2022
  • Laura Stelitano
  • In the News
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Laura Stelitano Interviews with KARE11 in Minnesota

CLE’s Laura Stelitano discusses the special education teacher shortage with KARE11 News.

  • October 19, 2022
  • Laura Stelitano
  • Blog, In the News
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Inclusive School Spotlight Series: The Podcast

The Center for Learner Equity is proud to partner with the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) on the Inclusive School Spotlight Series podcast, hosted by CLE’s own Senior Director of Communications and Marketing, Caché Owens.

  • September 20, 2022
  • The Center
  • Blog, In the News, Publication, Resource
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Lauren Morando Rhim Quoted in The 74 Regarding the Shortage of Special Education Teachers

Lauren Morando Rhim discusses the implications of the special education staff shortage with The 74.

  • September 16, 2022
  • Lauren Morando Rhim
  • In the News
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Wendy Tucker Quoted in The 74’s “Special Ed Kids Were Shunted Back Online. Is It a Move to the Virtual Basement?”

CLE’s senior director of policy, Wendy Tucker is quoted in The 74.

  • August 19, 2022
  • Wendy Tucker
  • In the News
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Wendy Tucker Addresses L.A. School Districts Regarding Special Education

CLE senior director of policy, Wendy Tucker was quoted in Education Week’s article titled “L.A. Agrees to Do More After Failing on Special Education. Could Other Districts Be Next?” on April 29, 2022.

  • May 1, 2022
  • Wendy Tucker
  • Blog, In the News
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