advocacy

This is a longer update—but the issue is critical for all New York City families whose children have an IEP. The short version: As reported today by the New...

The DOE Implementation Unit is not an office many people are familiar with, but our lawyers and paralegals call this office on a daily basis, trying to get...

The New York City Council Education Committee will be holding an oversight hearing focused on the provision of special education in New York City on Monday at...

Today, the NYC Council passed Intro. 1099, a bill that Council Member Ben Kallos introduced at our suggestion, to allow parents to use GPS technology to track...

We are living through unprecedented times in our dealings with the NYC Department of Education.

SkyerLaw partners Jesse Cole Cutler and Diana Gersten at the press conference before last week’s City Council...

An app to allow parents and teachers to see where a school bus is would make a huge, positive difference in the day-to-day lives of children with disabilities and their families.

The following statement concerning family separation at the US/Mexico border was released yesterday by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). “...

In the days following the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, we were heartened to open The New York Times and...

Today, we were thrilled to open The New York Times and see a full-page, open letter on page A7 signed by the heads of hundreds of independent schools...

Every day we hear from our autism parent clients that wandering and elopement behaviors keep them up at night. And while there are many incredible schools with...

On Friday, December 8th, in Washington, DC, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing...