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I’m Caitlin Choper, an educator, researcher, and advocate with advanced degrees in education, law, and gender studies. My work spans classroom teaching, special education, and legal analysis, with a focus on creating equitable schools, supporting teachers, and addressing discipline and reporting concerns within state and federal frameworks. I’ve contributed to projects and trainings in both academic and community settings, from Boston to San Francisco. I thrive at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. I’m passionate about reproductive justice, sexuality education for youth and adults with disabilities, and training and empowering people who serve vulnerable communities.…I’m Caitlin Choper, an educator, researcher, and advocate with advanced degrees in education, law, and gender studies. My work spans classroom teaching, special education, and legal analysis, with a focus on creating equitable schools, supporting teachers, and addressing discipline and reporting concerns within state and federal frameworks. I’ve contributed to projects and trainings in both academic and community settings, from Boston to San Francisco. I thrive at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. I’m passionate about reproductive justice, sexuality education for youth and adults with disabilities, and training and empowering people who serve vulnerable communities.

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I’m Caitlin Choper, an educator, researcher, and advocate with advanced degrees in education, law, and gender studies. My work spans classroom teaching, special education, and legal analysis, with a focus on creating equitable schools, supporting teachers, and addressing discipline and reporting concerns within state and federal frameworks. I’ve contributed to projects and trainings in both academic and community settings, from Boston to San Francisco. I thrive at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. I’m passionate about reproductive justice, sexuality education for youth and adults with disabilities, and training and empowering people who serve vulnerable communities.…I’m Caitlin Choper, an educator, researcher, and advocate with advanced degrees in education, law, and gender studies. My work spans classroom teaching, special education, and legal analysis, with a focus on creating equitable schools, supporting teachers, and addressing discipline and reporting concerns within state and federal frameworks. I’ve contributed to projects and trainings in both academic and community settings, from Boston to San Francisco. I thrive at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. I’m passionate about reproductive justice, sexuality education for youth and adults with disabilities, and training and empowering people who serve vulnerable communities.

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I’m Caitlin Choper, an educator, researcher, and advocate with advanced degrees in education, law, and gender studies. My work spans classroom teaching, special education, and legal analysis, with a focus on creating equitable schools, supporting teachers, and addressing discipline and reporting concerns within state and federal frameworks. I’ve contributed to projects and trainings in both academic and community settings, from Boston to San Francisco.

I thrive at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. I’m passionate about reproductive justice, sexuality education for youth and adults with disabilities, and training and empowering people who serve vulnerable communities.

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Research Assistant at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2024

Research focuses include supports for teachers working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders; recommendations to address disproportionate referrals of students with disabilities to police by school personnel; state and federal requirements for reporting sexual misconduct allegations.

Teaching Assistant at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022

Led class sessions for education Master’s students on identifying and responding to mental health needs in the classroom; supported online transition and student learning in 2022.

Teaching Assistant at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020

Helped transition the class to an online format at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic; supported 48 students with classwork, assessments, and written assignments; guest lectured on sex education for students with disabilities.

Legal Intern, Education Team at Legal Services for Children (LSC)

August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Supported staff attorneys by creating resources and trainings around special education supports and school discipline, focusing on educators’ legal obligations in reporting student behavior to law enforcement; liaised with youth and families on school discipline cases.

Intern at National Lawyers’ Guild San Francisco

January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021

Reviewed public records for class-action lawsuit by transgender and gender-nonconforming inmates in CA prisons who were victims of sexual harassment and gender-based violence.

Research Assistant at Boston University School of Law

May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020

Researched and wrote memos on current and historical education law topics, including First Amendment protections and policies impacting LGBTQ+ students.

Special Education Kindergarten Teacher at Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center

January 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018

Led a substantially separate classroom for kindergarteners with disabilities; wrote Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and ran initial, annual, and reevaluation meetings.

Student Support Coordinator at Brooke Charter School

July 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017

Led a substantially separate classroom for middle-school-aged students with moderate to severe disabilities; created and executed push-in writing interventions for kindergarten students.

Special Education Teacher at Chelsea High School

August 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017

Co-taught inclusion English classes in grades 9-11; 100% of my students with disabilities passed the 10th grade ELA state assessment; piloted student-led IEP meetings and two revaluation meetings.

Corps Member at Teach For America Massachusetts

June 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017

Attended over 200 hours of professional development on inclusive learning; received funding to pursue a Master’s Degree in Education.