Two new webinars added! November 10 and 19.
Education Civil Rights Webinar Series

Back to School,
But Not Back to Normal

The conversation continues. Join us for two new webinars on student homelessness and federal civil rights enforcement.

New sessions: November 10 and 19 12 to 1 PM PT / 3 to 4 PM ET Free and virtual
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Upcoming webinars

Join the next two conversations.

Both take place from 12 to 1 p.m. PT / 3 to 4 p.m. ET.

Session 07 | With UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools

State of Crisis 2026: Linking New Research to Funding for California Students Experiencing Homelessness

Nearly 300,000 California K-12 students experienced homelessness last school year, a record high. Hear what new UCLA research reveals and how it can inform funding and support for students.

Tuesday November 10th 12 to 1 PM PT / 3 to 4 PM ET
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About the webinar and speakers

UCLA’s State of Crisis 2026 report examines geographic and racial disparities in student homelessness, as well as gaps in attendance, academic achievement, graduation, and college-going outcomes. This discussion connects those findings to investments in students experiencing homelessness.

Speakers

  • Grace Ha Eun Kim, Ph.D., Research Analyst, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools
  • Joseph Bishop, Ph.D., Executive Director, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools
  • Paige Clark, Ed.M., Senior Program and Policy Manager, Education, NCYL
  • Margaret Olmos, M.A., Senior Director, Education Resource Opportunity and Equity, NCYL
Session 08 | Civil rights enforcement

The Current State of Enforcement Efforts at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights

What is happening to discrimination complaints at the federal Office for Civil Rights? ProPublica reporters and education experts discuss newly disclosed records and what they mean for students.

Thursday November 19th 12 to 1 PM PT / 3 to 4 PM ET
Register for November 19
About the webinar and speakers

The Office for Civil Rights is still receiving thousands of discrimination complaints despite efforts to abolish the Department of Education. Following federal litigation, ProPublica obtained information on how OCR handles these complaints. This conversation examines what those records reveal about the future of civil rights enforcement.

Speakers

  • Jodi Cohen, Senior Editor, ProPublica
  • Jennifer Smith Richards, Journalist, ProPublica
  • Beth Gellman-Beer, Co-founder and Partner, Evergreen Education Solutions
  • Becky Monroe, Senior Director, Education, NCYL