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News Archive for "Student Rights"

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Victory: LAS Secures WiFi for Thousands of Students in Homeless Shelters

WiFi capacity in shelters helps bridge the digital divide faced facing some of New York City's most vulnerable residents.

LAS Praises DOE for Creating a Team Dedicated to Children in Foster Care

The need for these services in New York City is great: approximately 7,000 students spend time in foster care during any given school year, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Testimony Highlights Importance of Funding Civil Legal Services

The Legal Aid Society's work to secure wireless access for students in homeless shelters during COVID-19 illustrates why ongoing funding is so critical, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS, Advocates Call for DOE to Support Students in Foster Care

Currently, the Department of Education does not have an office, team, or even a single staff member dedicated to supporting youth in foster care, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Secures Working WiFi for Homeless Students at 200+ City Shelters

The settlement, secured with Milbank LLP, requires the City to install wireless internet so more than 11,000 school-aged children can participate in remote education, as reported by the New York Daily News.

Watch: LAS Breaks Down Fight Over WiFi for Students in Shelters

Susan J. Horwitz appeared on Bronxnet's Open BXRx podcast to discuss The Legal Aid Society's suit against the City for its failure to provide students living in shelters with reliable internet access.

City Hall: Most Homeless New Yorkers Must Wait Until Summer for Working WiFi

The Legal Aid Society condemned the Mayor for refusing to immediately install broadband-based internet for children who have been struggling to access remote learning, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Demands Details on City’s WiFi Plan for NYC Homeless Shelters

The Mayor has not released specifics or a timeline for providing reliable internet access for remote learning in homeless shelters, according to Gothamist.

LAS Slams City for Threatening Parents Over Kid’s Virtual School Absences

Parents are crying foul, citing unreliable city-issued learning devices as the DOE threatens to involve Child Services, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Calls for Sensible Solutions to Tackle Backlog of Special Education Cases

Increasing mediations and settlements would help families avoid a lengthy hearing process, reports Chalkbeat New York.