Education Rights
Legal Advocates: Education Dept. Cuts Compound Disability Discrimination Harm to NYC Students
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced massive layoffs, effectively gutting its Office for Civil Rights, as well as eliminating 7 of its 12 ...
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Special Education
When a Right is Out of Reach: My fight to secure special education support for my son
Read Elizabeth’s and Evan’s triumphant story about the barriers they overcame in navigating New York City’s special education system, and the invaluable legal advocacy they ...
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Education Rights
The New York Times: Struggling Teenagers Left Out in New Push to Overhaul Reading
In exploring the data around older students facing unaddressed reading challenges in NYC, the Times highlights stories including that of Ms. Dipisa and her son ...
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Advocacy
Testimony: Supporting Students with Dyslexia in New York City Public Schools
For NYLAG’s middle and high school aged clients, it is not uncommon for members of the IEP team, including NYCPS educators and parents, to agree ...
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Advocacy
Testimony: The Quality of Education for Immigrant Students in NYC Public Schools
Jessica Selecky, the Director of the Special Education Unit at the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), spoke before the New York City Council Committee ...
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In The News
17 Families Along with MFJ, LSNYC, NYLAG, and Community Groups File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against New York City for Busing Discrimination Against Students with Disabilities
All three groups call on the city to dramatically overhaul busing, implement required transportation accommodations, end egregious delays, and treat students and families with respect. ...
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Education Rights
Gothamist: NYC Receives $38 Million Funding Boost for Lawyers Litigating Special Education Lawsuits
NYLAG's Danielle Tarantolo spoke to Gothamist about the New York City Department of Education’s efforts to get additional funding for staff to handle cases brought ...
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Advance Planning
New Free NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline Helps NYC Residents
NYLAG launches a legal resources hotline to help New York City residents impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus) receive answers to their legal questions.
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In The News
NYC Special-Ed ‘Crisis’ Draws Attention of State Education Officials
NYLAG's Elizabeth Curran speaks with Politico on the special education system crisis and how it's devastating millions of families.
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In The News
NYC Parents of Special Needs Students File Class-action Suit over Special Education Court Delays
NYLAG's Danielle Tarantolo criticizes the DOE and justifies why this class-action lawsuit was inevitable.
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