in 2015, five special education students at achievement first crown heights (in brooklyn) sued the school because (as a new york times article paraphrased the lawsuits) they "did not get mandated services and were punished for behavior that arose from their disabilities." according to the new york times, achievement first responded that “we serve a substantial number of students with both modest and significant special education needs, and our school leaders, teachers and other professionals work tirelessly each day to serve all our students well [...] most of our students who receive special education services are experiencing real growth, and we have high levels of overall parent satisfaction." the lawsuit was settled in early 2018.