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A Legacy of Impact

CLE is proud to announce that Paul O’Neill, CLE’s co-founder and Senior Fellow Emeritus, is the recipient of the 2024 Eileen M. Ahearn Education Visionary Award. Paul’s contributions to special education and charter schools align seamlessly with Eileen’s vision and legacy.

  • June 3, 2024
  • In the News, Press Release
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Celebrating 10 Years of Advancing Learner Equity

Join us in celebrating our 10th anniversary! As we reflect on our journey, we take pride in our commitment to breaking down barriers and expanding learning opportunities for students with disabilities.

  • March 13, 2024
  • Lauren Morando Rhim
  • In the News
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CLE Senior Policy Fellow Wendy Tucker Quoted in The 74 Million

This analysis by The 74 shows Minnesota could fill its vacancies three times over if it lured back special ed teachers from less-grueling regular ed classrooms. Wendy Tucker, CLE’s Senior Policy Fellow, is quoted in this article to help illustrate the challenges students with disabilities face every day.

  • February 15, 2024
  • In the News, Press Release
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CLE featured in the 74 Million’s “24 Most-Read Essays of 2023”

Thanks to The 74 for including this article examining why our society is willing to accept failure for an entire group of students, which was co-authored by David Flink, co-founder and CEO of Eye to Eye, and CLE’s Lauren Morando Rhim.

  • February 15, 2024
  • In the News

CLE’s CREDO Statement Referenced in 74 Million Article

David Greenberg and Karega Rausch of NACSA share the results of their year-long analysis of how charters are authorized yielded some key suggestions for how applications should evolve.

  • September 20, 2023
  • In the News, Press Release
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Lauren Morando Rhim Quoted in Youth Today

CLE’s executive director, Lauren Morando Rhim is quoted in a Youth Today article exploring the trend of microschools.

  • May 1, 2023
  • Center for Learner Equity
  • In the News, Press Release
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RISE Act Reintroduced

The RISE Act was recently reintroduced, and CLE was listed as on of the supporting organizations in a press release from the House.

  • April 10, 2023
  • Center for Learner Equity
  • In the News, Press Release
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Lauren Morando Rhim Quoted in K-12 Dive

The Center for Learner Equity’s executive director, Lauren Morando Rhim was quoted in a K-12 Dive article exploring the growth of grant funded charted schools.

  • February 24, 2023
  • Center for Learner Equity
  • In the News
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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, Press Release
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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
  • In the News, Press Release
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