Blog - Guiding with Integrity
You Don’t Have to Fund It Alone: Where to Find Grants for Your Child’s Needs
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Parenting is hard, and expensive. Your plate is already full running from appointment to appointment,…
Transition Planning in Maryland IEPs: What Parents Need to Know (And What Schools Get Wrong)
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. If your child has an IEP in Maryland and is approaching age 14, you may have…
When Empowerment Means Less: The Hidden Impact of Education Grant Cuts
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering…
How Ongoing Lawsuits Over K–12 Education Could Affect Your Family
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Across the country, lawsuits are challenging the Trump administration’s K–12 education policies. These legal battles…
📘 Part 4: Disproportionality and Equity Concerns in Special Education
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. One of the most pressing issues in special education today is disproportionality—the unequal treatment of…
📘 Part 3: Delays and Bureaucracy in Special Education Disputes
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. When parents disagree with a school about their child’s special education services, there are legal processes…
📘 Part 2: Increased Awareness of Student Rights in Special Education
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. In recent years, parents have become more informed than ever about their children’s rights under…
📘 Part 1: Staffing Shortages and Overwhelmed Schools in Special Education
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. Across the United States, schools are facing a serious crisis: not enough special education teachers,…
Rising Special Education Complaints: A 4-Part Series
Across the United States, families are filing more complaints against school districts over special education services. From missed therapies to…
Understanding Due Process: A Parent’s Legal Path in Special Education
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. When a child receives special education services, it’s essential that their educational rights are protected. Sometimes,…
The Impact of the Federal Takeover of D.C. Police on Special Education Students
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. When the federal government took control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, the White House…
Beyond Labels: Addressing Inequity in Special Education
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. If you're a parent or educator, you might have heard the term equity floating around…
Gifted and Struggling: How DC and Maryland Schools Handle Twice-Exceptional (2E) Students
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. If you’re the parent of a Twice-Exceptional (2E) child (i.e. one who’s both gifted and…
How Theo Huxtable’s Dyslexia Educated a Generation About Learning Disabilities
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. Theo Huxtable, played by the newly departed Malcolm-Jamal Warner, was the only son of Attorney…
Supreme Court Decision on Education Department Layoffs Sparks Fear for Special Education Services
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. The Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow the Trump administration to lay off approximately 1,400…
