Updated August 4, 2026 Written by: Robyn Linscott, Director of Education & Family Policy and Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States The start of a new school year can bring excitement, but for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, back-to-school preparation often includes much more than supply lists and first-day […]
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Today, The Arc Maryland, represented by Disability Rights Maryland, The Arc of the United States, and Brown & Barron, LLC filed a federal lawsuit alleging that six jurisdictions in Maryland, inclu...
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Chris Stewart
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After two wonderful years, we bid farewell to Karen Shoemaker as our NCE Steering Committee Chair. Karen reflected on her tenure as chair with us, as well as how to get more involved with NCE!
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Since 2015, The Arc has been the proud recipient of a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that funds the national Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of ...
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Lisa Turner, Executive Director of TARC
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