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Atlantis Academy Coral Springs Expands to Meet Growing Enrollment in 2021

ChanceLight Writer-in-Residence John M. McLaughlin shares 7 ways American education could change forever after COVID-19.

‘No time like now to support students amid the pandemic’ Read this guest commentary by contributing director of ChanceLight Education, John McLaughlin, featured in The Times of Northwest Indiana.

‘Opening chaos in Iowa: A warning for the nation’ Read this op-ed by contributing director of ChanceLight Education, John McLaughlin, featured in The Gazette.

‘World Autism Awareness Month: Pandemic changes autism behavioral therapy’ Read this article from The Houston Chronicle featuring quotes from ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool.

‘Going with the flow’: Hanover family turns to outdoors to educate autistic child: Read this article from The York Dispatch featuring quotes from ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool.

‘Most states fail education obligations to special needs students: So, what else is new?’ Read this op-ed in USA Today written by contributing director of ChanceLight Education, John McLaughlin.

The Wall Street Journal published recent op-ed by contributing director of Chancelight Education, John McLaughlin, on the need for “portable Special Education” and greater IEP support for military families and communities.

Atlantis Academy Thinks Outside the Box to Engage Students with Various Learning Needs During Shutdown

ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool and contributing director of ChanceLight Education, John M. McLaughlin, discuss COPAA and the state of Special Education.

ChanceLight Writer-in-Residence John M. McLaughlin shares why alternative education should be celebrated along with the positive impact it has on the at-risk student population.

The Times Tribune, of Scranton, Pa., interviews ChanceLight Writer-in-Residence, John M. McLauglin.

ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool and Writer-in-Residence John M. McLaughlin discuss COPAA’s challenge to the USDOE and how children in special education must be more than minimally served.

John M. McLaughlin, ChanceLight’s Writer in Residence, discusses the importance of embracing alternative education options and investing in America’s at-risk students.

Marc Benier interviews ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool on the Marc Bernier Show.

ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool on why public schools should allocate more time and resources to reaching at-risk students in order to bridge the gap between traditional and alternative education.

ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool and Writer-in-Residence John M. McLaughlin share how investing in alternative education plays a major role in increasing the nation’s high school graduation rate.

The Georgene Rice Show, with KDPQ 93.9FM (Portland, OR), hosts ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool.

ChanceLight Writer-in-Residence John M. McLaughlin shares about the importance of alternative education and why school systems should have multiple routes for students to reach their graduation milestones.

ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool and Writer-in-Residence John M. McLaughlin examine the unintended consequences of institutional training and existing enculturation of public school leaders.

ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool on why public schools should allocate more time and resources to reaching at-risk students in order to bridge the gap between traditional and alternative education.

“The Appeal of Alternative Education,” Op-Ed by ChanceLight Writer-in-Residence, John M. McLaughlin.

WLTZ News in Columbus,Ga., interviews ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool as a leading expert in education, special education, and autism topics.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution consults ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool for his expert insight on the challenges of developing Special Education programs.

John M. McLaughlin, ChanceLight Writer-in-Residence, on how the current pandemic crisis presents an opportunity to revitalize the law and reshape IDEA’s promise – and revolutionize the Education industry.

ChanceLight Writer-in-Residence John M. McLaughlin goes in-depth on why we ought to designate a time of national celebration for alternative education and its importance.

“Pop-up Schools: A step toward reopening.” ChanceLight Founder Mark Claypool and Writer-in-Residence John M. McLaughlin discuss new possibilities for education in a post Covid-19 world.