Respite, Something You Should Know AboutOn September 18, 2012September 18, 2012By AJE-DC Parenting a child is no easy feat. It involves an extraordinary amount of energy, both physical and mental to keep...
Parents Rights TriumphOn September 13, 2012September 13, 2012By AJE-DC Advocates for Justice and Education (“AJE”) was successful in pursuit of parents rights. AJE filed a complaint with the D.C....
DCPS Becomes More Disability FriendlyOn August 29, 2012August 29, 2012By AJE-DC While it hard to imagine that a student could be sent home (repeatedly) from school and then the parent referred...
Testimony at the Racial Justice Initiative HearingOn July 27, 2012July 27, 2012By AJE-DC The Racial Justice Initiative of TimeBanksUSA held its first Public Documentation Hearing on Wednesday July 25, 2012 at the UDC...
AJE Testifies at City Council Rountable on EducationOn July 23, 2012July 23, 2012By AJE-DC D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson held a roundtable on education priorities and invited the public to share their ideas. Advocates...
AJE provides Testimony to OSSE on Early Intervention ProgramsOn July 16, 2012July 16, 2012By AJE-DC Parent and staff member Edenn Perez testified at a hearing in support of new rules OSSE has proposed for Early...
DC Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012 Goes Into EffectOn June 28, 2012June 28, 2012By AJE-DC On Friday, June 22 Mayor Gray signed into law the “The Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012”. This expansive new...
Effects of New Staffing Model at DCPSOn May 21, 2012May 21, 2012By AJE-DC On April 26, 2012 DCPS announced a new staffing model for schools with regard to special education. The new model...
DC Takes Steps to Address BullyingOn May 3, 2012May 3, 2012By AJE-DC The D.C. City Council took the first step in passing the Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012 and is on...
Stories of DC YouthOn April 30, 2012April 30, 2012By AJE-DC WAMU, the local public radio station in WashingtonDChas been airing an ongoing series of stories they call American Graduate. The...
OSSE 2013 Proposed Budget: What’s in it for students with special needs?On April 4, 2012April 4, 2012By AJE-DC The District of Columbia budget review season has garnered attention and increased the discussion about how to expand the quality...
Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities: Preliminary Analysis of the Legal Issues and ConcernsOn March 26, 2012March 26, 2012By AJE-DC (from www.copaa.org) In the wake of “National School Choice Week,” COPAA is pleased to release the brief Charter Schools and...
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