Unique Schools Serving Unique Students (EVENT)

05/24/2010

On May 24th, the Center on Reinventing Public Education and DC Special Education Co-operative hosted a discussion on findings from Unique Schools Serving Unique Students: Charter Schools and Children with Special Needs (Robin Lake, editor). The panelists provided examples of innovative practices as well as specific recommendations for policy action, technical supports, and further research to promote more widespread adoption of the special education practices seen in effective charter schools.

Panelists included:

Julie Fabrocini, Executive Director of Charter School Programs, CHIME Institute

Robin Lake, Associate Director, Center on Reinventing Public Education

Kelly Hupfeld, Associate Dean for Special Projects, University of Colorado Denver

Lauren Morando Rhim, LMR Consulting

Nelson Smith, President and CEO, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Julie Camerata, Executive Director, DC Special Education Co-operative

Sara Mead, Senior Associate Partner, Bellwether Education Partners

DOWNLOAD EVENT PRESENTATION (11 MB)