Aug 12

Jennifer Coco Quoted in WWNO – New Orleans Public Radio “Charter school leaders support centralized approach to special education, report finds”

CLE’s Senior Director of Strategy and Impact, Jennifer Coco, is quoted in the “Charter school leaders support centralized approach to special education, report” from the New Orleans Public Radio. New Orleans charter schools have struggled to provide adequate services for students with disabilities, prompting ongoing special education monitoring and advocacy for change. A recent report suggests forming an educational service agency to allow schools to share resources and improve support for these students. This model could centralize services like speech therapy and specialized programs, easing the burden on individual schools. While the proposal has garnered support from many charter leaders, challenges remain in balancing resource sharing with maintaining school autonomy.

“It is time to try something unique and hard because it matters to these kids,” she said.
Jennifer CocoCenter for Learner Equity

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