As part of NACSA’s 2015 annual survey, we asked authorizers for their perspectives and practices on issues at the intersection of authorizing and special education.
Apr 21
Apr 20
This report outlines a problem in charter schools surrounding the quality of education for students with disabilities and the steps and tests Utah Strong Start Academy took to eliminate this problem and ensure quality education for all students.
Apr 01
This report outlines a problem in charter schools surrounding the lack of a full continuum of services for students with disabilities and the steps and tests CHIME Institute took to eliminate this problem and ensure quality education for all students.
Mar 17
In response to UCLA’s Center for Civil Rights Remedies’ report “Charter Schools, Civil Rights and School Discipline,” Lauren Morando Rhim, executive director of The Center for Learner Equity issued the following statement.
Feb 24
In January, John King succeeded Arne Duncan as the leader of the U.S. Department of Education, but he has yet to be given Duncan’s full title. To date, Mr. King has been functioning as Acting Secretary.
Jan 22
The Center for Learner Equity (The Center for Learner Equity) is dedicated to ensuring that students with disabilities have equal access to charter schools and that public charter schools are designed and operated to enable all students to succeed.
Jan 21
This statement outlines the Center’s recommendations on the Department of Educations ESSA Title I Regulations.
Jan 15
This report outlines a problem in charter schools surrounding communication between the schools and the various organizations that oversee them and the steps and tests the Kent Intermediate School District took to eliminate this problem and ensure quality education for all students.
Jan 07
This report provides a brief overview of special education policies and outcomes and explores the potential of district and charter collaboration.
Dec 11
The Center for Learner Equity was pleased this week that Congress finally put the worn-out and ultimately underachieving No Child Left Behind Act to bed. NCLB was the iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act that has been in place since 2002