Lauren Morando Rhim's Testimony Before the National Council on Disability

National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools

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NCSECS releases statement re: separation of families. Swipe left to read the full statement or visit www.ncsecs.org/blog/2018/6/20/statement-on-separation-of-families --------------- The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools #SpecialEducation #CharterSchools #EducationResearch #EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationResearch #SpecialEducationPolicy

“When discretion [over instructional practices] leads to students of color and students with disabilities disproportionately being denied access to instruction at two or three times the rate of their white peers, for multiple years in a row, it’s absolutely appropriate for the DOE to intervene in a manner that breaks the cycle of abysmal outcomes.” - Lauren Morando Rhim, NCSECS Executive Director. Checkout our our Twitter @NCSECS for a link to the article. --------------- The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools #SpecialEducation #CharterSchools #EducationResearch #EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationResearch #SpecialEducationPolicy

What a lively conversation about key issues in special education in charter schools - such as authorizing, accountability, and enrollment. We’ve made a lot of progress in this sector, but there is still much needed improvement. These stakeholders are emblematic of the commitment needed to progress even further. --------------- The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools #SpecialEducation #CharterSchools #EducationResearch #EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationResearch #SpecialEducationPolicy

Excited to host and attend sessions at the 2018 National Charter Schools Conference. Checkout our Twitter @NCSECS for logistical information! #NCSC18 --------------- The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools #SpecialEducation #CharterSchools #EducationResearch #EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationResearch #SpecialEducationPolicy

Grateful to be amongst this group of special educators who are committed to equity, intersectionality, and culturally relevant pedagogy. --------------- The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools #SpecialEducation #CharterSchools #EducationResearch #EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationResearch #SpecialEducationPolicy

Humbled to have spent yesterday afternoon with representatives from Buffalo’s entire charter sector, as well as stakeholders from the York State Department of Education and SUNY. Providing students with disabilities the quality education they deserve requires collaborative action and commitment. --------------- The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools #SpecialEducation #CharterSchools #EducationResearch #EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationResearch #SpecialEducationPolicy

Proper hydration = better attention to professional development sessions, like the one today by NYC Special Education Collaborative on strategically scheduling teacher and student time. --------------- The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools #SpecialEducation #CharterSchools #EducationResearch #EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationResearch #SpecialEducationPolicy