Law Offices of Kenneth S. Cooper

10/26/2024

We are hiring a full-time special education attorney. Interested candidates, please send a CV to Dan Cooper at [email protected].

03/23/2023

We are pleased to welcome two new attorney's to the our practice: Madison Cooper & Karen Thek.

03/02/2023

Former SDP Superintendent:

Paul Vallas, who emerged as the front-runner with a tough-on-crime message, will face Brandon Johnson, a progressive county commissioner, in an April runoff.

09/26/2022

https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-district-schools-charter-test-graduation-results-20220926.html

Parents are seeking alternatives for their kids. The charter school waiting list is over 40,000 students long.

01/25/2022

https://www.inquirer.com/news/pa-school-funding-trial-philadelphia-school-district-monson-20220124.html

"F" in FAPE = Free. The District needs more funding, but special education spending must be needs driven.

“It's not conducive in an educational environment” to add staff and supports and then take them away, but Philadelphia’s back is to the wall financially, district CFO Uri Monson testified.

10/26/2021

We’re presently looking for an experienced special education attorney to join our practice in a full-time role. If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact Dan at [email protected]

03/08/2021

I will be participating in a virtual roundtable discussion highlighting current issues in special education on March 17th at 6:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. Please share with anyone who may be interested in attending:

Join parents like yourself, a Special Education Lawyer, an Education and Behavioral Health Consultant and an Education Enrichment Specialist

12/02/2020

https://www.inquirer.com/education/school-closings-coronavirus-montgomery-county-philadelphia-pa-nj-20201118.html

“How did we go from ‘Let’s send everyone back full time,’ to CHOP saying everyone should be closing in the Philadelphia area?” said Jennifer Ross, a Central Bucks parent.

08/27/2020

Tune in to WHYY for Radio Times Monday, August 31st from 10:00am-11:00am for a discussion about virtual special education featuring our very own Daniel Cooper as a guest.

08/16/2020

Just because school is virtual does not mean that special education programming stops. We can help ensure appropriate programming during continuing school closures.