TeamChild’s Karen Pillar on Inequity in School Discipline

By Alice Doyel Guest blogger   In this week’s blog, I spoke with Karen Pillar, one of TeamChild’s bright and compassionate attorneys dedicated to helping our youth live safe and happy lives. TeamChild provides legal advice and legal advocacy to people 12 to 24 years old who are involved with or at risk of involvement … Read more TeamChild’s Karen Pillar on Inequity in School Discipline

The School System that Cried “Wolf!”

By Alice Doyel Guest blogger   Alice Doyel, education advocate As a kinship caregiver, l have numerous challenges raising my 14-year-old grandson. Our school system is continuously one of those challenges. And now we live in the most challenging time in our lives. I know that you will have your own version of family and … Read more The School System that Cried “Wolf!”

Attorney Chris Williams on How to Fight School Exclusions

By Alice Doyel Guest blogger   With 1.1 million students in Washington state, even a moderate percentage of students having school exclusions adds up to a multitude of lost education days. Approximately 13,600 Special Education students had at least one school exclusion. Approximately 1,400 Special Education students had 10 or more days of exclusions in … Read more Attorney Chris Williams on How to Fight School Exclusions