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The Washington Post: How D.C. and its teachers, with shifting plans and demands, failed to reopen schools
As DCPS and unions representing teachers, principals and other school staff have struggled to develop comprehensive plans to ensure the safe return of District students to…
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News Systemic Reform
Street Sense Media: Anti-discrimination law to protect people experiencing homelessness dies in Council, again
Through our work serving many DC families experiencing housing instability, we know that people experiencing homelessness in the District too often face discrimination from social…
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Washington Business Journal: One of D.C.’s most important agencies for businesses will soon be broken up. Big questions remain about the process.
For years, Children’s Law Center and other housing advocates have called on the D.C. Council to pass the Department of Buildings Establishment Act and create…
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Community Conversations: Ensuring Healthy Housing for All
For our fifth Community Conversation, Tracy Goodman and Kathy Zeisel discuss several key pieces of healthy housing legislation before the DC Council, the legal assistance…
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News Pro Bono Partnerships
Pro Bono Partners Williams & Connolly Helps DC Families Secure Homes for Future Holidays
In December 2018, residents across the District were preparing for the holidays and enjoying the comfort of their warm homes. At that same time, a…
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Community Conversations: Back to School During the Pandemic
Children’s Law Center’s fourth community conversation addresses how our expert lawyers are working during this unprecedented back-to-school season on both individual solutions for our families…
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News Education
The 74 Million: 4 D.C. Families Faced Homelessness, Language Barriers & Limited Special Education Services During Spring’s Virtual Learning. They’re Waiting — and Hoping — for a Smoother Fall
Like many DC parents, our client Ms. Eury has mixed feelings about virtual learning this fall, especially as the mother of 10-year-old twins with autism…
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News Education
With Schools Still Closed, Parents Say Children With Disabilities Are Falling Further Behind
As students return to school, many children with special needs will be left behind by virtual learning. Children’s Law Center Executive Director Judith Sandalow spoke with…
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News Education
Jump Ropes, Books and Robots
This past school year and summer have been unlike any other. Abrupt school closures, a rocky transition to digital learning and the shuttering of summer…
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News Behavioral Health
DC Bar Foundation Post: What Legal Aid Means for "Back to School" in Crisis
In a “typical” school year, too many DC children and families shoulder the combined burden of racism, poverty, and trauma. They face challenges ranging from…
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