
Five Year Anniversary
Five years ago today I started something special - a law firm focused on education law that has allowed me to work closely with families...

Roses For Autism
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Roses For Autism (http://www.rosesforautism.com/), a non-profit rose farm in Guilford,...

Infant / Toddler Development Through The Lens of Reggio Emilia
There is a phenomenon we have all experienced when we hear a new word, phrase, or concept for the first time and then start to notice it...

Workforce Bill To Help Students Leaving Special Education
I read this week that the federal government is trying to renew a workforce bill (“Workforce Investment Act”) that would address the...

New Civil Rights Guidance for Charter Schools
I received the following announcement from the Council Of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). The U.S. Department of Education's...

Recap of Universal Preschool In Sweden Event
Monday night's Universal Preschool In Sweden event at Brooklyn College was a standing room only affair, with lots of wallflowers along...


"Restoring Hope During Adolescent Crises" Panel Event at the Robert Louis Stevenson School on Thurs
The Robert Louis Stevenson School will be presenting an event on Thursday, April 3 called Restoring Hope During Adolescent Crises. ...

Speaking Engagement at the Rebecca School on Thursday, March 27
I have been invited to speak at the Rebecca School on Thursday, March 27 regarding the special education process and the right to funding....

COPAA Conference 2014
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the annual Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) conference in Baltimore,...

The Center For Discovery
This past Friday I had the pleasure of visiting The Center For Discovery, a New York State-approved private school for children with...


Reflections On Peru
Over Thanksgiving this year, family members asked about my recent mission to Peru. What did I do there, what did I gain from the trip,...

Education Mission # 1: Peru
As a follow-up to my 7/17/13 blog post, I am excited to say that my education mission is on! I will be visiting Peru in November to learn...

A.R. v. New York City Department of Education
I saw the documentary Salinger recently so, as I'm writing this blog post, J.D. Salinger is fresh in my mind. There's something about...