Last week, a federal judge in Brooklyn issued an order that advanced a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed in 2015 against Success Academy, a high-achieving charter school network in New York, by former students and their parents (the plaintiffs).
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, with a purpose of “providing a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
When The Center for Learner Equity launched 5 years ago, there were not many opportunities for people in the charter sector to sit down together and brainstorm about how best to serve kids with disabilities; how to innovate; how to work collaboratively to support teachers and educators and families.
What is getting lost in the tragedy of children being separated from their parents is the serious health impact on kids, both in the short-term and long-term. This is particularly concerning for students with disabilities, as research indicates that early trauma can impact children’s learning, behavior and relationships.
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights recently announced collaborative agreements with five school districts and five charter schools to address practices that lead to disproportionate discipline of students of color and students with disabilities.
Senior Fellow Paul O’Neill, NJSEC Executive Director Mark Rynone, and Program Specialist Stephanie Lancet attended the National Alliance’s Annual National Charter Schools Conference in Austin, TX.
Be sure to check out our most recently released resources, three case studies that document promising practices and innovative models adopted by Thrive Public Schools, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools (LAB), and Mott Haven Academy Charter School.
The Center for Learner Equity is partnering with Education Forward DC to examine cross sector data in Washington DC, with the goal of ensuring that all students with disabilities have access to a quality continuum of services.
As Superintendent Nikolai Vitti approaches his first anniversary of leading the struggling Detroit Public Schools Community District, I commend him for his energy and vision. In particular, I applaud his focus on developing a robust curriculum and hiring great teachers, the foundations of any great school district.
This post highlights the Civil Rights Data Collection’s new data regarding discriminatory discipline in schools.
