NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS HOLDS FIRM ON STUDENTS’ RIGHTS
June 27, 2017 The Education Law Center welcomes today’s ruling by the New York Court of Appeals in…
VOUCHER WATCH LAUNCHED TO COMBAT USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLING
ELC and Munger Tolles to Help Advocates Protect Nation’s Public Schools Education Law Center (ELC) and Munger, Tolles…
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND SCHOOL FUNDING ON TRIAL IN NEW MEXICO
On June 12, attorneys for New Mexico students, parents and school districts made opening statements in a Santa…
ELC AND LEGAL SCHOLARS ARGUE SEGREGATION VIOLATES MINNESOTA’S RIGHT TO EDUCATION
By Derek W. Black The Minnesota Supreme Court has previously recognized that a fundamental right to an adequate…
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PROPOSED EDUCATION BUDGET: THE IMPACT ON NEW JERSEY
President Trump’s devastating education budget provides sweeping support for privatization at the expense of the nation’s most vulnerable…
BIG SETBACK FOR VOUCHERS IN NEVADA
Carson City, Nevada, June 5 – Backed by a strong grassroots campaign, Nevada lawmakers decisively rejected Senate Bill…
THOUSANDS OF NJ STUDENTS WILL SUFFER IF DISTRICTS LOSE ADJUSTMENT AID
Some New Jersey legislators, led by Senate President Steve Sweeney, are pushing a plan to cut $733 million…
STATE INVESTIGATION FINDS PATERSON FAILED TO PROVIDE THERAPY SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
After conducting an investigation requested by Education Law Center, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) concluded that…
FUNDING GAPS WIDEN BETWEEN NEW JERSEY’S LOW AND HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS
Under Governor Chris Christie, funding gaps between school districts with the highest and lowest student poverty rates continue…
NJDOE AGAIN DISREGARDS LAW IN PROPOSING CHARTER SCHOOL EXPANSION
In formal comments filed with the New Jersey State Board of Education (State Board), Education Law Center strongly…