The RISE Act was recently reintroduced, and CLE was listed as on of the supporting organizations in a press release from the House.
CLE supports ban opposing the use of corporal punishment in all public schools by passing the Protecting All Students in Schools Act.
The Center for Learner Equity receives research grant to explore relationship between charter growth and inclusive practices .
Lauren Morando Rhim featured in “The 74 Million” article “Bracing for a Tidal Wave of Unnecessary Special Education Referrals” on January 3, 2023.
The Center for Learner Equity (CLE), a national organization dedicated to ensuring students with disabilities thrive, is pleased to announce a charitable gift of $3.5 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This donation will accelerate CLE’s initiatives to eradicate the complex, pervasive, and systematic barriers that prevent students with disabilities from accessing educational opportunities, quality support, and inclusive environments.
Center for Learner Equity research manager, Laura Stelitano was quoted in an EdWeek article centered on the pandemic’s impact on learning for student with disabilities.
CLE’s Laura Stelitano discusses the special education teacher shortage with KARE11 News.
Lauren Morando Rhim discusses the implications of the special education staff shortage with The 74.
CLE’s senior director of policy, Wendy Tucker is quoted in The 74.
In response to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) release of new guidance packages designed to clarify schools’ obligations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the use of disciplinary practices on students with disabilities, the Center for Learner Equity (CLE) releases a statement.