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Educational Rights for Incarcerated Juvenile Students in Missouri and Illinois
In both Missouri and Illinois, juvenile students who are incarcerated have a right to a free and appropriate education. These students are some of the most vulnerable in the country. In Missouri, the law states: “The school districts, except school districts which...
Even with McKinney-Vento, Many School Districts are Still Falling Short in Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires all public school districts to provide students experiencing homelessness with the right to enroll and stay in public school, free transportation to and from school, and other academic support. But according...
News Reports: Lack of Beds at Group Homes Leaves Girls in Foster Care Without Care
According to multiple reports, girls needing specialized care in the foster care system in Missouri are facing a lack of beds. Missouri Girls Town, a home for girls with mental or behavioral health needs, is facing staffing and funding challenges, causing it to...
Why Children with Disabilities are Missing School
A recent NPR report details the experience of a child with disabilities in California who has missed days and days of school because her school district has been unable to provide her the dedicated, one-on-one aide she is guaranteed. Her mother says the school...
News Coverage: Midwest schools face civil rights investigations. Trump’s Education Department cuts may end them
The Trump administration’s upheaval of the Department of Education will have wide-reaching impacts on students and schools across the country, including on hundreds of possible civil rights violations at schools in the Midwest. The White House recently closed seven...
Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a groundbreaking law in the United States that provides comprehensive civil rights protection to people with disabilities. The ADA has sweeping, ground-breaking impacts, including: making it illegal to discriminate against...