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Block Club Chicago - Chicago School Bus Driver Shortage Leaves District And Parents Scrambling As First Day Draws Near

Christine Palmieri quoted, August 8, 2022

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Attention Magazine - Coping With and Recovering From the Pandemic

Article by Matt Cohen, August 2021

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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

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Coronavirus School Shutdown has been Particularly Tough on Kids with Special Needs

Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2020

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6 Good Reasons to Change Your Child’s School

ADDitude, January 12, 2020

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In Focus: Parents of Students with Disabilities say Evanston Schools are Failing to Support Their Children

The Daily Northwestern, May 30, 2019

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State Names Independent Monitor to Oversee CPS Special Education

WTTW, June 27, 2018

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State Strips CPS of Control of Special Education

WBEZ, May 16, 2018

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Fox News - Chicago Parents Outraged as City Faces Bus Driver Shortage

Christine Palmieri interviewed, August 10, 2022

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ADDitude - When Schools Resist Evaluating & Addressing Learning Disabilities

Matt Cohen quoted, August 4, 2022

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Planning Your IEPs During Covid, How to Help Advocate for Your Child

Chicago Parent Magazine, September 16, 2020

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The Best School Options for Students with ADHD and LD

ADDitude, February 6, 2020

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Chicago Student with Autism At Home While CPS, Family Battle Over Schools

Chicago Suntimes, September 16, 2019

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Advocates: CPS, ISBE Still Failing to Ensure Special Ed Kids Getting Services

Chicago Suntimes, November 12, 2018

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State Assumes Sweeping Authority Over CPS Special Education Practices

Chicago Tribune, May 17, 2018

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Chicago Special Ed Parents Say Services Still Being Denied

WBEZ, May 9, 2018

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Officials Say CPS Special Education Policy Violated Federal Law, Suggest 3 Years of Monitoring

Chicago Tribune, May 11, 2018

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Current articles on special education and disability rights issues

CPS to Offer Cash Payments to Thousands of Harmed Special Education Students

Chicago Tribune, 8/12/2021

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Disproportionate Discipline and COVID 19: A Call for Change

The for Learner Equity, September 2020

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