The implications of the pandemic are still winding their way through the federal courts. Judging from the results of this past year — in which we successfully defended our undefeated status — it seems that the panic of coronavirus has not been as impactful on the special education community as we thought.
Read MoreOne in four students with disabilities is not receiving any or all services, according to data the New York City Department of Education (DOE) has provided to the City Council.
The reality is that tuition reimbursement is just one thing that parents are able to do in order to protect their children's rights to a free and appropriate public education.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has created a tremendous amount of uncertainty, and understandably so — not since the Spanish Flu has a pandemic so thoroughly interrupted our daily lives. This sobering state of affairs gives us a new perspective on how precarious our lives, and livelihoods, can be — even here in the United States. Before this, I am sure that many of us thought of ourselves as being protected from this kind of instability. If nothing else, then, I hope that this crisis pricks our collective conscience and spurs lasting, systemic reforms to our economy and healthcare system. Indeed, working parents had too much to worry about before this pandemic.
Read MoreForemost on everyone’s mind is COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus. Restaurants and gyms are closing down, Mayor DeBlasio is contemplating a “Shelter in place” order, and some parents have asked us what our plans are at Gottlieb & Gottlieb.
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