Christina Beeler
Host: Juvenile and Children’s Advocacy Project
Sponsor: Latham & Watkins LLP
Daniel advocated for low-income and minority students with learning disabilities in Chicago by providing legal representation, empowering parents with self-advocacy tools, and educating community stakeholders.
According to the Department of Education, nearly 30,000 students in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) have learning disabilities, which is more than half of the CPS students with any type of disability. About 89 percent of CPS students with learning disabilities are African-American or Latino. Learning disabled students typically have average to above-average intelligence, but fall behind their grade level in basic skills such as reading, writing, and math. Appropriate legally mandated interventions help them overcome the effects of their disability and achieve success. Unfortunately, CPS often overlooks learning disabled students and fails to provide them with adequate educational interventions. Parents of learning disabled students need legal help to ensure that CPS provides them with the special education services required by law.
During his Fellowship, Daniel:
Daniel joined Equip for Equality as a Staff Attorney after his Fellowship and continues to represent learning disabled students in Chicago.
Host: Juvenile and Children’s Advocacy Project
Sponsor: Latham & Watkins LLP
Host: Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice
Sponsor: Anonymous
Host: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.
Sponsor: The Florida Bar Foundation
Host: Mississippi Center for Justice
Sponsor: Friends and Family of Philip M. Stern