Special education infrastructures provide a deliberate and efficient means for charter schools to realize economies of scale, pilot new practices, access philanthropic support, and connect with providers in order to build stronger special education programs. This report includes specific, actionable steps for these infrastructures to take.
As the world determines how to handle the escalating outbreak of COVID-19, education leaders across the country are facing difficult and enormously impactful decisions. We hope this resource guide will assist educators and school practitioners in developing comprehensive plans for students with disabilities and creating effective and high-quality learning environments for all during this evolving national transition.
With the World Health Organization officially declaring that COVID-19 is a pandemic, a new sense of urgency has been introduced and we anticipate more schools will be closed. With this eventuality in mind, schools must think through the following critical considerations as they develop plans to educate students with disabilities.
This report lays out the findings from a 2015-2016 data collection about special education in both charter and traditional public schools and the implications of that data.
Charter schools are often the only alternative to traditional public schools for students with disabilities in rural communities. The Center for Learner Equity Data Specialist Shaini Kothari recently contributed to a paper published in the Journal of School Choice that examines the challenges and opportunities these rural schools face.
This interactive report provides a visualization of data collected from the Department of Education on the state of special education in charter schools and traditional public schools.
These reports lay out the findings from data collection about special education in both charter and traditional public schools and the implications of that data.
This document provides a comprehensive list of the best discipline practices to employ in charter schools and a list of the mistakes to avoid.
This interactive report provides a visualization of data collected from the Department of Education on the state of special education in charter schools and traditional public schools.
This statement outlines the Equity Coalition’s call to the Trump Administration and 115th Congress asking them to uphold the principles that support students with disabilities in charter schools.
