The month of June is designated as a time to highlight the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals have had in history. To celebrate Pride Month, CLE launched a social media campaign to share LGBTQ+ resources and to highlight influential disabled LGBTQ advocates.
The Center for Learner Equity concluded its final session of the Accelerating Inclusion Institute on June 2, 2022. In collaboration with the Camden Education Fund, this pilot program was a capacity-building cohort to improve the educational experiences of students with disabilities in Camden, NJ.
CLE senior director of policy, Wendy Tucker was quoted in Education Week’s article titled “L.A. Agrees to Do More After Failing on Special Education. Could Other Districts Be Next?” on April 29, 2022.
CLE comments regarding special education changes set forth by the Department of Education were featured in K-12 Dive’s “Proposed Ed Dept. rules are ‘sneak attack’ on charter schools opponents say” on April 25, 2022.
The Center for Learner Equity (CLE) has received a three-year, $825,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) to support research and the development of coalitions dedicated to improving educational opportunities and outcomes for students with disabilities.
Paul O’Neill shares educational progress occurring for students with disabilities in Camden, New Jersey.
Chalkbeat Colorado cited a CLE in “Colorado charter schools seek more authority over special education”, an exploration of how charter schools within the state can provide better educational opportunities for students with disabilities.
Lauren Morando Rhim and Alex Medler co-write an opinion piece for The Colorado Sun exploring the lag in enrollment among students with disabilities in charter schools.
Lauren Morando Rhim quoted in “GAO recommends minimizing virtual charter schools’ management risks” on K-12 Dive.
