Removing barriers
to education

 
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Call our Helpline (617) 357-8431

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Newly Arrived Families: Education Rights in the United States

 
 

Kreyòl ayisyen

Ki sa ou ta dwe konnen sou enskripsyon nan lekòl la, edikasyon espesyal, ak plis ankò.

Español

Lo que debe saber sobre la inscripción escolar, la educación especial y más.

English

What you should know about school enrollment, special education, and more.

 
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Who we are

Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) is a nonprofit children's advocacy organization in downtown Boston. We work with students, families, communities, and at the policy level to remove barriers to education for children across Massachusetts.

 

Education is a right, not a privilege.

 
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How We Work

Individual Advocacy

Our Helpline provides legal advice and support to parents of children facing barriers to their education.

Community Support

We provide parents, medical professionals, educators, and legal advocates with training regarding relevant education laws and procedures.

Policy Advocacy

By working with children and getting feedback from parents and professionals, we identify system-wide barriers and advocate for new laws while working to enforce existing laws.

 

2,000

Helpline calls answered per year

3,000

parents trained in advocacy techniques and legal rights

16

laws successfully advocated for since 2002

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“I did not know all of my son’s rights but I knew something was wrong. Our MAC attorney…defended my son’s rights as if he was her son. She provided justice.

-Helpline Caller