Rooted in Relationships: How Saint Mary’s is Transforming Residency Pathways
We are thrilled to share the launch of our latest case study featuring Saint Mary’s College of California! Drs. Sally Hawkins and Cynthia Goin are reshaping what…
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Transforming Educator Preparation: How the University of Redlands Reinvented District and Program Partnerships
At the University of Redlands, intentional collaboration with local education agencies (LEAs) has reshaped how they approach educator preparation. By bringing partners together at…
California Educator Preparation Innovation Collaborative (CalEPIC) on the Move
Partners from Claremont Graduate University, Saint Mary’s College of California, and Mount Diablo Unified School District at a collaborative site visit Cultivating reciprocal partnerships…
Equity Focused Leaders in Transition and Inclusion Join the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI)
Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) has grown with the addition of three new team members. The latest additions to the team reflect TPI’s…
Thompson Policy Institute on Disability Expands Access and Outcomes for Students with Disabilities in Secondary Schools
Farb Middle School, San Diego Unified School District, and Savanna High School, Anaheim Union High School District, join six middle schools in the Poway…
The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability and El Dorado County Charter SELPA Partner to Build Bright Futures with $400,000 Grant
The California Department of Education awarded Thompson Policy Institute on Disability, in partnership with El Dorado County Charter SELPA, a grant in the amount…
TPI Partners with OC Groups Toward a Brighter Future for People with Disabilities
Throughout California, the employment rate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) remains alarmingly low at 14.2%, when compared to the general population…
Thompson Policy Institute on Disability Adds Another Leader in Equity and Inclusion to the Team
Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Stockbridge has joined the team as the CalEPIC Project Manager. As…
The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability Welcomes New Team Members
Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) has hired staff for three new positions. The new staff members will support TPI in establishing the California…
Setting our Students up for Long
By: Rachel Wiegand, Amy Jane Griffiths Introduction Imagine a former student with a disability arriving at her newly earned place of employment. As a…
Navigating the Special Education System with a Disability Studies Lens, Part 1
This blog post is the first of a three part series on navigating the special education system with a disability studies lens, written by…