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…
ELC TAKES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION CRISIS IN STATE-OPERATED PATERSON DISTRICT
Since March, Education Law Center has filed three complaints asking the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) to investigate…
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE’S EDUCATION LEGACY: STARVE SCHOOLS, ABANDON STUDENTS
Governor Chris Christie’s eighth – and last – State Budget seals his public education legacy. New Jersey public…
KANSAS SUPREME COURT: CHAMPIONS OF FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING
By: David Sciarra The Kansas Supreme Court once again stood firmly on established precedent when, on March 2,…
CUOMO ADMINISTRATION, UNDER COURT ORDER, RELEASES SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
The Cuomo Administration has finally released $69 million in two-year improvement grant funds designated for 20 high poverty…
5 STEPS TO IMPROVE THE FY18 STATE BUDGET FOR NJ SCHOOL CHILDREN
Governor Chris Christie’s proposed school aid budget for FY18 is another blow to public school children. The Governor…
NEW YORK APPEALS COURT ORDERS CUOMO ADMINISTRATION TO RELEASE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
In a major victory for parents, a New York appeals court has ordered the State Division of Budget…
ASSEMBLY REJECTS RULES REQUIRING PARCC FOR GRADUATION
On March 16, the NJ State Assembly voted 67 to 3, with 2 abstentions, to reject state regulations…