Aug 15

Jennifer Coco Quoted in Axios New Orleans: “New Orleans schools may centralize services for students with disabilities”

CLE’s Senior Director of Strategy and Impact, Jennifer Coco, is quoted in the following article from Axios New Orleans title “New Orleans schools may centralize services for students with disabilities.” It describes how New Orleans public school leaders are considering creating an Educational Service Agency (ESA) to centralize resources for students with disabilities across the city’s charter schools. This initiative aims to address disparities caused by the current system, where resources aren’t shared between schools, leading to inconsistent support for students. The proposed ESA would allow charter schools to pool resources, ensuring access to necessary services like therapies and specialized programs. If approved, the ESA could launch a pilot program in 2025, offering a collaborative solution to a long-standing issue in the city’s unique charter system.

“I’ve been in and around the school system for over a decade as an advocate and thought partner on difficult, challenging questions about how to maximize outcomes for kids,” says Center for Learner Equity senior director of strategy and impact Jennifer Coco, “and this feels like a special moment to recognize a compelling solution to a long-documented problem.”
Jennifer CocoCenter for Learner Equity

Read the full article here.