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“You Cannot Improve What You Do Not Measure”: Civil Rights Groups Plead for Feds to Require Standardized Testing This Spring

Staff Writer November 23, 2020

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. In this case, the clock is soon-to-be-Ex-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who has told states that

NCSECS: Harsh Disciplinary Practices For Students With Disabilities Rises Once Again

Staff Writer October 15, 2020

Today, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools released the following statement reacting to new data from the Civil Rights Data Collection that shows

“Unlike Most Parents, We Want To Outlive Our Children.”

Laura Waters October 12, 2020

That’s a parent speaking to Paul Aronsohn, Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families. As required, this past summer he submitted

Teacher Union Leaders Should Look in the Mirror as They Demand Policies That Unveil Police Misconduct.

Guest Contributor June 5, 2020

This post was originally published on Project Forever Free by its chief editor, my pal and colleague Erika Sanzi. Erika also blogs at Good School Hunting. She is

Not Backpacks Full of Cash But Backpacks Full of Rights: NCSECS Takes On Special Education Equity in Charter Schools.

Laura Waters September 12, 2018

It’s a common complaint among those who look down their collective nose at public charter schools: they don’t serve their fair share of students with

DeVos Is Stripping Away Civil Rights Protections for Students With Special Needs

Laura Waters July 6, 2018

I’m detecting a trend. Recently, The Atlantic ran a piece that catalogues the Trump administration’s disregard of civil rights protections for Americans (and aspiring Americans) during the

Sheesh, SCHI: A Civil Rights Complaint, Plus the Director of Lakewood Special Ed School Accused of Stealing Million Dollars from the District

Laura Waters April 19, 2018

Last week Rabbi Osher Eisemann, the founder of the School for Hidden Intelligence (SCHI), previously arrested for mere money-laundering, is now facing corruption charges. A year

Is It Time to Show A Little Love For Poor Betsy DeVos?

Laura Waters February 22, 2017

It’s been a Conservative/Tea Party talking point for a while now: get rid of the U.S. Department of Education and.(cuing Pink Floyd here) leave them

After the Women’s March, New Rules, New Energy, and a Renewed Focus on Education

Laura Waters February 22, 2017

Not long ago, a group of women education bloggers from around the country shared their thoughts on what it means to be, raise and educate

Head of La Raza Explains Why New Jersey Must Maintain Common Core State Standards

Laura Waters September 30, 2015

Rafael Collazo, Director of the National Council of La Raza and a New Jersey public school parent, addressed the Education Standards Review Committee  on Monday

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