AJE provides Testimony to OSSE on Early Intervention Programs00On July 16, 2012July 16, 2012By AJE-DCIn Blog 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 Effect00On June 28, 2012June 28, 2012By AJE-DCIn Blog 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 DCPS00On May 21, 2012May 21, 2012By AJE-DCIn Blog 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 Bullying00On May 3, 2012May 3, 2012By AJE-DCIn Blog The D.C. City Council took the first step in passing the Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012 and is on...
Stories of DC Youth00On April 30, 2012April 30, 2012By AJE-DCIn Blog 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?00On April 4, 2012April 4, 2012By AJE-DCIn Blog 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 Concerns00On March 26, 2012March 26, 2012By AJE-DCIn Blog (from www.copaa.org) In the wake of “National School Choice Week,” COPAA is pleased to release the brief Charter Schools and...
Are you ready to choose a school for the 2012-2013 school year?00On January 24, 2012January 24, 2012By AJE-DCIn Blog It’s almost that time again! DCPS Out of Boundary Lottery and charter school applications are due soon for enrollment for next...
Discipline in Charter Schools: A Community Discussion00On December 5, 2011December 5, 2011By AJE-DCIn Blog On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE) hosted a community forum on discipline in charter schools....
The District Recognizes the Fifth Annual Health Insurance Awareness Month00On November 14, 2011November 14, 2011By AJE-DCIn Blog The District of Columbia recognizes the month of November as the fifth annual Health Insurance Awareness Month, during which the...