The Center for Law and Education (CLE) strives to make the right of all students to quality education a reality and to help enable communities to address their own education problems effectively, with an emphasis on assistance to low-income students.
As a national support center, CLE developed enormous expertise about the legal rights and responsibilities of students and school personnel as well as about key education programs and initiatives, including Title I, career and technical education, student assessment, and special education for students with disabilities.
In June, the Center for Law and Education was proud to host a special event honoring the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Frederick Douglass. Through thoughtful discussion and community engagement, participants reflected on Douglass’s profound contributions to civil rights, education, and democracy, and considered the continuing relevance of his words and work today. The event was featured by NBC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLE Says YES on 2 – Decouple the MCAS from a High School Diploma It is fundamentally unfair to deny students a high school diploma based on a test of material that they did not have an adequate opportunity to learn (CLE established this principle in the landmark case Debra P. v. Turlington). The MCAS
CLE director Paul Weckstein was recently quoted in a front-page Boston Globe article published on July 20, 2024, titled: “‘We’re taking the wrong kids’: High-needs students lose out in vocational school admissions.” The article, written by Mandy McLaren and Christopher Huffaker, details patterns of discrimination in admission to career and technical education schools throughout the Commonwealth for English learners, low-income
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