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Articles By or Quoting Matt Cohen or Other MCA Staff
Block Club Chicago - Chicago School Bus Driver Shortage Leaves District And Parents Scrambling As First Day Draws Near
Christine Palmieri quoted, August 8, 2022
Attention Magazine - Coping With and Recovering From the Pandemic
Article by Matt Cohen, August 2021
For special education families, an agonizing choice on returning to school: Risk COVID-19 exposure or accept ‘heartbreaking’ limits of remote learning
Chicago Tribune, October 28, 2020
Coronavirus School Shutdown has been Particularly Tough on Kids with Special Needs
Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2020
6 Good Reasons to Change Your Child’s School
ADDitude, January 12, 2020
In Focus: Parents of Students with Disabilities say Evanston Schools are Failing to Support Their Children
The Daily Northwestern, May 30, 2019
State Names Independent Monitor to Oversee CPS Special Education
WTTW, June 27, 2018
State Strips CPS of Control of Special Education
WBEZ, May 16, 2018
Fox News - Chicago Parents Outraged as City Faces Bus Driver Shortage
Christine Palmieri interviewed, August 10, 2022
Planning Your IEPs During Covid, How to Help Advocate for Your Child
Chicago Parent Magazine, September 16, 2020
The Best School Options for Students with ADHD and LD
ADDitude, February 6, 2020
Chicago Student with Autism At Home While CPS, Family Battle Over Schools
Chicago Suntimes, September 16, 2019
Advocates: CPS, ISBE Still Failing to Ensure Special Ed Kids Getting Services
Chicago Suntimes, November 12, 2018
State Assumes Sweeping Authority Over CPS Special Education Practices
Chicago Tribune, May 17, 2018
Chicago Special Ed Parents Say Services Still Being Denied
WBEZ, May 9, 2018
Officials Say CPS Special Education Policy Violated Federal Law, Suggest 3 Years of Monitoring
Chicago Tribune, May 11, 2018
Current articles on special education and disability rights issues