Independent special education and public accountability advocacy. Tracking complaints, records, outcomes, and systemic patterns across Massachusetts districts.
Data-driven reporting on special education, public records, and systemic accountability across Massachusetts.
A step-by-step guide to using Massachusetts public records law to obtain critical information about special education practices, professional development spending, and compliance records.
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.
Every investigation, public records request, state determination, and systemic pattern — organized and accessible.
Active investigations, public records requests, appeals, and state determinations with full timelines and documents.
View CasesInteractive exploration of DESE restraint and seclusion data, district analytics, and statewide patterns.
Explore DataPer-district pages aggregating cases, data summaries, and advocacy activity across Massachusetts.
View DistrictsPublic comments, school committee testimony, press coverage, and advocacy media appearances.
View AppearancesEach district profiled with case activity, restraint data, and demographic context. Click through for detailed analytics.
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Live-computed from over 7,887 school-level records across 9 years. See how restraint rates have changed across Massachusetts.
Bars show total physical restraints per school year. Line shows injuries during restraint incidents. Explore the full dataset →
The statewide restraint and seclusion data pipeline has been activated, pulling 9 years of data from the DESE profiles website covering 8,500+ school-level records.
Records Access Officer sent district response letter confirming narrowed-scope response package with PD database export.
DESE PRS notified parties and set April 7, 2026 deadlines for local response and supplemental submissions.
Comprehensive public records request filed covering meeting recordings, transcripts, executive session portions, and FY2022-present financial records.
Public records request for School Adjustment Counselor hiring documentation at Silvia Elementary, including posting, interviews, and waiver records.