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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…
The Ugly Truth: How Medicaid Cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” Hurt Special Education
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. Congress recently passed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” a misnomer if I’ve ever heard one,…
Inclusion in Special Education and Why It Matters
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. I’m going to set the scene. You’re in school, sitting next to your best friend…
Victory or Setback? What Mahmoud v. Taylor Means for Students with Disabilities
By: Frances Shefter, Esq. On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor,…
