“Miriam is a passionate, effective and tireless advocate for educational equity. Her vision for creating a high-quality middle school where diverse students would explore real-world problems and environmental sustainability engaged a committed team and became the successful Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School. Miriam kept her eyes on educational access and outcome goals, and brought her deep experience in civil rights law and educational practices to creating the policies and structures that are the school’s foundation. In her new venture, Miriam’s insightful perspective will be invaluable to both school leaders seeking to improve systems and to parents navigating the educational landscape as it exists today.”
- Shannon Sharp, Founding Board member, Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School

“Miriam Nunberg helped us navigate the IEP process by empowering us with knowledge and tools when we were so overwhelmed.  She gave us practical and wide-ranging advice, and ultimately, helped us get our son the services he needed to be successful in school. The effects of her gifts are lifelong!”
- L. L., Brooklyn Mom

“For decades Miriam Nunberg has been at the vanguard of several areas in the field of education. She has inspired her colleagues and her community with the depth of her experience and practical knowledge. As a civil rights attorney she ensured equity in education by working to eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability and age. As the founder and leader of an exceptional, innovative middle school she brought not only her expertise in all of the aforementioned fields, but also her experience as the parent of two elementary school boys. Seeking the optimal education for all children, she developed effective parent/school partnerships. She has inspired her colleagues and her community with the depth of her experience and practical knowledge. Her zeal for justice and her accomplishments in education are truly admirable.”  
– Genara Necos, Staff Attorney, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

“I consulted with Miriam after my son was denied admission to his middle school of choice due to to absences related to a chronic health issue. Miriam was able to do what his school guidance counselor and principal had not been able to do: confirm that this was illegal, and inform me of the law that prohibited such discrimination. As a result, my son was admitted to the school less than 24 hours later.”
- A. G. Brooklyn Parent

“Our family had an incredibly positive experience working with Miriam. What started as a seemingly straightforward IEP request turned into a many-month-long difficult and heart wrenching process. Miriam guided our family every step of the way. Her legal experience and expertise were invaluable as we navigated the complicated and convoluted process…

When you are advocating for your child, the process becomes deeply personal. This process would have been impossible without Miriam by our side. She helped us understand the facts, provided clarity and sources options, while simultaneously remaining objective throughout. If we hadn’t worked with Miriam, we never would have known what resources were available to us.”
- B.L. Brooklyn Mom

“I have worked with Miriam on D15 Parents for Middle School Equity. Miriam is a passionate, thoughtful, and articulate colleague. She has represented the group’s position on several panels with her ability to clarify and speak clearly to the issue of improving the admissions process in our district. Additionally, Miriam is a data guru and has identified trends across our district by crunching the DOE numbers and finding the story with that data: a story that clearly indicates the admissions process is one contributor to segregation. Finally, Miriam has used her clarity of voice to write blog posts and handle media interviews. Miriam has helped make a small group have a powerful voice not only across our district, but in the larger discussions across New York City”
- Amelia Costigan, Co-Founder, D15 Parents for Middle School Equity

“When my daughter developed anxiety and an eating disorder in middle school, Miriam advised me of the 504 accommodation process and helped me communicate with the school. After she helped me understand my daughter’s rights, I was able to be more effective in working with the school to develop a plan that supported my daughter through a time of crisis.”
-E.B., Brooklyn Parent

“I was immediately impressed with Miriam’s passion and commitment to civil rights and education. She’s uniquely qualified in the subject matter with both a law degree and Master’s in education but most importantly Miriam has integrity and compassion. Miriam is an outstanding investigator, lawyer and mediator. She’s proven herself over and over again doing hundreds of investigations and meditations often involving complex subject matters. Miriam’s passion with primary and secondary education motivated me to support her in the development of the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School. It was her vision and commitment to providing extraordinary educational services that motivated a team of volunteers to see the plan through until it came to light. Finally, Miriam is an outstanding instructor. I’ve seen her do multiple trainings in the area of sexual harassment, disability rights and equal opportunity to audiences ranging from students to seasoned education professionals. She engages her audiences and gently directs them to understanding the subject matter. I highly recommend her for any educational project or internal EEO audits.”  
 – Robert Rodriguez, former Assistant Vice President/Executive Director of Affirmative Action, Compliance and Diversity, City College of New York

“My daughter had been struggling with ADD for many years. Her situation began to intensify as the demands and stress of high school became more challenging. While mental health professionals, her guidance counselor and parents all told me that there was no use trying to procure her a 504 plan as she had a "decent" GPA, Miriam insisted otherwise. Miriam effectively and efficiently explained the issues and key terminology that underlie the 504 legislation, enabling me to calmly and confidently articulate my requests to the school administration... 

Since then, my daughter has been able to sit at the front of the classroom and take tests with extra time increasing her confidence in both her intelligence and skills. Currently, she is deciding between three colleges that are appropriate for her interests, abilities and ambitions -- exactly where she should be.”
- S.K. Westchester Mom

“I would HIGHLY recommend working with Miriam Nunberg! When I decided that I wanted my daughter with dyslexia to remain in public school, I knew that her IEP was the most important document I needed to ensure she received a proper education. Miriam Nunberg is a fierce advocate with a very specific skill for navigating the NYC public school system with knowledge of federal, state and city laws. As a mother herself, I felt like she really understood how difficult and stressful this process can be. She offered support, guidance and suggestions on how I could best advocate for my child at her IEP meeting.

The process is a maze. Even prepared parents and the most well intending school staff can NOT keep up with updates and changes to Department of Education rules and regulations…but Miriam can. She was able to track down and provide support for accommodations I felt were necessary for my child to succeed in public school. I can absolutely say that my daughter would NOT have had the testing accommodations that she has now if Miriam Nunberg was not at my IEP meeting. She was the voice of reason and I think even my district rep was grateful for her expertise. Working with Miriam Nunberg was one of the smartest things I did in advocating for my child.”
- U.C. Manhattan Mom