Charter schools are playing an important role in improving the quality of classrooms for students of all backgrounds, including students with disabilities. And while there are unfortunately some ill-intended for-profit companies that are simply out to exploit the system for their own financial gain,
This letter details the Center’s comments to the U.S. Department of Education regarding CMO Grant Priorities.
New Orleans is in the midst of a historic transition, with the Orleans Parish School Board regaining local control of its public schools from the Louisiana Recovery School District. This unprecedented transition brings with it much opportunity to ensure every child’s individual needs are met, including students with disabilities.
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).
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.
This post discusses the circumstances around a Mississippi Charter School’s refusal to provide the documents surrounding a lawsuit involving a student with a disability. It also discusses the importance of transparency among charter schools specifically in regards to the impact on students with disabilities
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.
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.
