Save the Dates for EdFEST2600On November 2, 2026November 1, 2026By AJE-DCIn Events, News, Rights and Resources, Special Education AJE will be at EdFEST again this year to support families who are navigating school choice in DC – location...
Opportunity for Special Educators: SchoolTalk Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)00On November 1, 2026November 1, 2026By AJE-DCIn Blog, News, REAL transition, Special Education, Youth SchoolTalk, in partnership with DC Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), provides Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for high school students with disabilities....
Are you a DC educator or care provider who wants to learn more about supporting students with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs?00On October 25, 2026October 25, 2026By AJE-DCIn Accessing Health Care, Blog, Health Justice, News, Special Education AJE knows from our conversations with families that those working with students with disabilities and/or special health care needs, sometimes...
Strong Start Community Playgroups at DCPL00On October 19, 2026October 19, 2026By AJE-DCIn Blog, News, Special Education, Uncategorized Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program (DC EIP) Community Playgroups are open to the public and available to families with...
AJE Files Amicus Brief in Support of Families Fighting for Safe and Reliable School Transportation00On October 14, 2026October 14, 2026By AJE-DCIn Advocacy Opportunity, News, Special Education Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE), represented pro bono by DLA Piper, recently filed an Amicus Brief (friend-of-the-court brief) in...
What the OCR Investigation Means for DC Families: Understanding the Findings and Resolution Agreement00On October 14, 2026October 14, 2026By AJE-DCIn Advocacy Opportunity, Blog, Special Education, Uncategorized Many AJE families might have seen stories in the news about an OCR investigation into DCPS. This blog post is...
AJE Parent Ambassador OSSE DOT Position Statement Submitted to the State Advisory Panel on Special Education (SAPSE)00On September 17, 2026September 17, 2026By AJE-DCIn Advocacy Opportunity, Blog, Events, Health Justice, News, Special Education, Youth On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the District of Columbia State Advisory Panel on Special Education (SAPSE) will be hosting it’s...
Ready, Set, Grow: AJE’s Community Care Back-to-School Health Checklists Support Families Through Age 2600On September 3, 2026September 4, 2026By AJE-DCIn Accessing Health Care, Blog, Health Justice, News, Special Education A new school year brings new routines, new relationships, and many health-related tasks for families. Advocates for Justice and Education...
Researchers seeking Parent Perspective on Navigating Special Education in DC00On August 20, 2026November 1, 2026By AJE-DCIn Advocacy Opportunity, Blog, News, Special Education AJE is excited to share this opportunity to participate in research with our families. The purpose of the study is...