Schools: Discrimination – Voices for Civil Justice

NTA Families Seek Injunction to Halt Controversial School Transition Plan

News Story (Illinois)

NTA Families Seek Injunction to Halt Controversial School Transition Plan

August 1, 2018 | Matt Masterson | WTTW (Chicago)
If granted, that means CPS would be enjoined from enrolling high school students at NTA or even beginning any construction necessary for the transition until the parents’ lawsuit is fully resolved.
Tags: Schools: Discrimination

Alleging ‘Environmental Racism,’ El Paso Activists File Civil Rights Complaint Against School District

News Story (Texas)

Alleging ‘Environmental Racism,’ El Paso Activists File Civil Rights Complaint Against School District

April 3, 2018 | Naveena Sadasivam | Texas Observer
“EPISD didn’t propose [a hub for 124 buses] anywhere else because other communities wouldn’t have accepted it,” said Chamizal community organizer Hilda Villegas.
Tags: Environmental Justice | Schools: Discrimination

APS to blind mother: Walking kids to school is your responsibility

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APS to blind mother: Walking kids to school is your responsibility

October 11, 2016 | Alan Judd | Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC)
Attorneys with Atlanta Legal Aid filed a lawsuit on Todd’s behalf last week, alleging that the Atlanta Public Schools’ failure to “reasonably accommodate” Todd and her children.
Tags: Disability Rights | Schools: Discrimination

Advocates for Children of New York

Provider (New York)

Advocates for Children of New York

Formed in 1969, serves New York City students from birth through age 26, focusing on students from low-income backgrounds who are struggling in school or experiencing school discrimination.
Tags: Children & Juvenile, Education, Schools: Discipline, Schools: Discrimination

Student Alleges Racism At South Windsor Schools

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Student Alleges Racism At South Windsor Schools

March 11, 2016 | Kathleen McWilliams | Hartford Courant
The family of a South Windsor High School student has filed a complaint with the state alleging that the school system discriminates against students of color.
Tags: Minorities: Racial/Ethnic | Schools: Discrimination