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Privacy Matters

New York
May 9, 2019

Success Academy released psychologists’ notes about a former student. Now, the family has filed a federal complaint.

The complaint comes in response to a story published Saturday about Jazmiah Vasquez, a seven-year-old student who has not been in school for a year and a half.

impossible dilemma

New York
May 6, 2019

Twice exceptional, doubly disadvantaged? How schools struggle to serve gifted students with disabilities

“Twice exceptional,” or 2e students have high academic aptitude but struggle with ADHD, mild autism, dyslexia or other learning and behavioral challenges.

Diversity & Equity

Indiana
May 6, 2019

An Indianapolis teacher uses his own school struggles to help students with special needs

Now a teacher at Damar Charter Academy, Shay Daily's own struggles in school inspired him to help students who face challenges themselves at school.

a better placement

New York
May 4, 2019

7 and out of school since 2017: How Jazmiah slipped through the cracks of NYC’s special ed system

Jazmiah, who is autistic, and struggles with ADHD and behavior issues, has not attended school for nearly a year and a half.

Small Schools

Chicago
May 2, 2019

Chicago is throwing its smallest high schools a lifeline. But is it enough?

Hirsch Metropolitan High School wanted to rebrand itself as the arts high school for a swath of South Side Chicago…

seeking stability

Indiana
May 1, 2019

One child, 13 schools: how the foster system disrupts schooling

A recent Indiana report found that only 64 percent of students in foster care graduate from high school.

culturally relevant

Colorado
May 1, 2019

‘I’m noticed’: Why Denver wants to increase the number of students taking ethnic studies

The more students are engaged in their classes, the more likely they are to graduate on time, district officials said.

emergency management

Detroit
April 25, 2019

Sexual assaults were mishandled in Detroit schools under emergency management. Here’s what’s changed.

In the wake of a federal complaint, the Detroit district is changing the way it handles sexual assault.

Deep pockets

New York
April 22, 2019

Effort to save the SHSAT gets deep-pocketed allies

Education Equity’s genesis turns up the pressure on the debate over the test and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposal to eliminate it in order to boost diversity.

Office hours

Chicago
April 22, 2019

With new mayor on horizon, Chinatown parents resume push for Near South Side high school

Chinatown’s longstanding call for a new high school is one of many community education issues Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot has to wrestle with.

State oversight

Chicago
April 18, 2019

Chicago special education reforms slow to get off ground, monitor tells state school board

Nearly a year after a damning state report detailed how Chicago students with disabilities were systemically delayed or denied services, an update says…

Tech equity

Colorado
April 16, 2019

Computer science grant program seeks to break down barriers for girls, students of color

Computer science education geared toward girls and students of color would get a $250,000 boost under a bill approved by the House Education…

the more things change

New York
April 16, 2019

As New York City makes limited changes to gifted programs, the regular admissions process yields predictable results

The stark segregation of the city’s gifted classes is on track to persist another year, according to new numbers from the city education department released Tuesday.

Opposition

Tennessee
April 15, 2019

Tennessee governor’s voucher proposal is ‘step backwards,’ says civil rights, education coalition

A statewide coalition of more than 50 civil rights and education advocacy groups come out against Gov. Bill Lee’s signature education proposal.

Ninth Grade Success

Colorado
April 11, 2019

Effort to reduce Colorado dropout rate may get $1.5 million boost

When Kenneth Rufino started high school, he had recently arrived from Guatemala with no English skills. He got the educational boost he needed as a…