Investigative reporting, data analysis, methodology guides, and policy commentary on special education and public accountability.
An analysis of 9 years of DESE restraint and seclusion data reveals troubling trends: rising rates, suppression gaps, and what families need to know to protect their children.
What happens when a school district stonewalls your records request? A practical guide to appealing to the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records.
A detailed look at the records request, appeals, data analysis, and compliance findings from our investigation into professional development spending in Attleboro Public Schools.
Systematic documentation is the foundation of effective advocacy. Here's how to organize emails, records, timelines, and correspondence into an evidence locker that wins cases.
How to file a formal complaint with the Massachusetts DESE Problem Resolution System, what to expect, and how PRS-15514 demonstrates the process.
The intersection of IEP rights and public records access creates powerful advocacy opportunities. Here's what parents need to know to be effective.
When we compare records request outcomes across Attleboro, Fall River, Whitman-Hanson, Bridgewater-Raynham, and Norton, a pattern emerges: statutory deadlines are routinely missed, fee estimates are inconsistently applied, and transparency varies dramatically by district.
Two public records requests reveal a pattern of delays, clarification loops, and staffing concerns at a Massachusetts elementary school. Here's what we found and what it means.
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