Harassment. Abuse. Taunting. Menacing. These are the kinds of words that appear in laws that address bullying, said Paul O’Neill, a school attorney at Barton Gilman LLP in New York City.
On April 9, EdPost published an op-ed by Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim highlighting the danger of disproportionate discipline in public schools.
On March 31, NJ Ed Report published an op-ed by Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim highlighting the necessity of disproportionate discipline in public schools.
On March 31, Edsource reported on a new study that shows that students with disabilities, especially those who are students of color, will need extra assistance to catch up, quoting Executive Director Lauren Morando Rhim.
On March 11, Chalkbeat Tennessee reported on a proposed Tennessee bill that would allow teachers to expel students from classrooms for disciplinary reasons, quoting Senior Policy Director Wendy Tucker.
On March 11, the AP reported on a proposed Tennessee bill that would allow teachers to expel students from classrooms for disciplinary reasons, quoting Senior Policy Director Wendy Tucker.
On February 26, the Mountain State Spotlight reported on opposition to a proposed online charter school bill, quoting Senior Fellow Paul O’Neill.
On February 22, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported on opposition to a proposed online charter school bill, quoting Senior Policy Paul O’Neill.
On February 5, NJ Ed Report published a letter signed by civil rights and disability rights groups, including the Center, to Secretary of Education Michael Cardona urging him not to grant states waivers to bypass assessments in the 2020-2021 school year.
On January 22, Ed Dive reported on how COVID-19 is changing school discipline, quoting the Center’s Senior Policy Director, Wendy Tucker.