This post highlights five special education issues that the Center will be keeping an eye on in 2019.
Jan 16
Jan 14
This post lays out a complaint made by Advocates for Children against Success Academy, a NYC organization that manages over 45 charter schools. It also sheds light on the lack of clarity with the issues raised, and the need for clearer support for students with disabilities in charter schools.
Jan 04
Happy New Year! As we enter 2019, The Center for Learner Equity is looking forward to continuing our mission-driven work with a renewed sense of urgency and commitment.
Dec 27
This post highlights the Center’s recommendations to OSERS and OSEP regarding Results-Driven Accountability.
Dec 21
This post recounts the Center’s statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to rescind the 2014 Discipline Guidance.
Dec 18
This post recounts the Center’s statement in regards to the Federal Commission on School Safety report and its recommendations.
Dec 11
In a recent commentary for Flypaper, I expressed concern regarding the growth of specialized charter schools: that is, schools designed solely or primarily to educate students with disabilities. Regrettably, my commentary failed to convey the nuance this complex and important topic deserves.
Dec 05
The Center for Learner Equity is excited to welcome another talented new staff member to support our work on behalf of students with disabilities. Megan Ohlssen joins The Center for Learner Equity as the inaugural Managing Director of Programs. In this role, she will be responsible for the planning, development, and delivery of The Center for Learner Equity’ services and the management of external programs such as our CMO Network and incubation of new special education collaboratives.
Dec 03
The charter sector cannot fulfill the responsibilities central to being a public school absent a coherent and coordinated effort to improve the capacity of individual schools to provide quality special education and related services. Focused efforts to cultivate and distribute policies and practices that ensure charter schools welcome and provide exemplary services to students with disabilities are urgently needed.
Nov 15
n service of the 6.8 million students with disabilities and their families, we thank the National Council on Disability and the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus for devoting resources to investigate this important topic.