|

ELC POSTS COURT NOTICE
The Education Law Center continues to litigate
the case of Disability
Rights New Jersey v. New Jersey Department of Education
which seeks to ensure that students with disabilities in New
Jersey are educated in the "least restrictive environment."
Pursuant to a Court Order in the case, ELC is posting a "Notice
of Disclosure of Student Records" in English
and Spanish
to allow ELC and its co-plaintiffs -- Disability Rights New
Jersey, The ARC of New Jersey and the Statewide Parent Advocacy
Network -- to obtain relevant documents.
FOUR IN TWENTY-TEN
In calling for a redoubling of effort to
advance New Jersey's historic gains in education equity, ELC
has identified the "four most pressing challenges" facing
the Legislature in the coming year. Read
More ....
DISABILITY AWARENESS ESSAY CONTEST - CALL
FOR ENTRIES
The ECBA Committee for the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities is sponsoring an essay contest for third
through twelfth grade studentson the topic: How is your
class made better by the inclusion of students with disabilities?
Deadline: February 15, 2010.
Read
More ....
EDUCATION LAW CENTER HOSTS ATTORNEY TRAINING
ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
As part of its Foster Care Initiative, the
Education Law Center is cosponsoring a free, half-day, Special
Education for Children in Foster Care Advocacy Training for
interested attorneys on Thursday, February 25, 9:30 a.m. to
1 p.m., at the Edison Public Library on Plainfield Avenue
in Edison. Details
and Registration ....
NJ SWEEPS THE EDUCATIONAL OSCARS
NJ's stands out as a national star in the
performance of its public schools, achieving new heights of
education equity for all students. Read
More ....
NJ CHARTERS: WORTHY OF THE HYPE?
Dr. Bruce Baker of Rutgers University analyzes
the performance of NJ charter schools. While some do well,
charters overall are ranked among the lowest, performing far
below suburban and middle class public schools, and at levels
comparable to schools in the poorest districts. As the State
moves to fast track charter expansion, Dr. Baker's commentary
is a Must Read. See
Analysis ....
TIME TO RESTORE, EXPAND, ABBOTT REFORMS
In the face of mounting evidence of student
progress in New Jersey's high needs public schools, it's time
for State education officials to move quickly to restore and
expand the landmark Abbott reforms. Read
More ....




|