GOVERNOR’S ELECTION YEAR BUDGET AGAIN SHORTCHANGES NJ PUBLIC SCHOOLS
For the second straight year, Governor Chris Christie is proposing almost no increase in school aid in his…
NYC EDUCATION OFFICIALS SUED FOR SHUTTING OUT PUBLIC FROM SCHOOL SPENDING PLAN
Several New York City public school parents have filed suit against Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott and the NYC Department…
RAC RULES CHALLENGED ON FUNDING, STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Advocates are raising multiple concerns about the NJ Department of Education’s recently proposed – and long delayed –…
EQUITY COMMISSION CALLS FOR BOLD ACTION ON SCHOOL FUNDING AND PRESCHOOL
Today, the federal Equity and Excellence Commission issued its report, “For Each and Every Child,” calling for “bold…
SDA ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD TOPS $110 MILLION SINCE 2010
Agency Breaks Ground on Only One New Major School Project in Three Years An analysis by ELC of…
OBAMA EMBRACES NJ HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL AS MODEL FOR THE NATION
New Federal Funding Could Jumpstart Program Expansion Statewide On Thursday morning, President Obama released the details of a…
NYDOE POSTS 2012-13 CONTRACT FOR EXCELLENCE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FIVE MONTHS LATE
Responds to CFE Demand for Action In response to a demand by Education Law Center’s Campaign for Fiscal…
STATE MUST ENSURE MIDYEAR AID CUTS DO NOT HARM NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLCHILDREN
In a letter to New York State Education Commissioner John King, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE) is…
ADVOCATES PRESS STATE BOARD TO EXPAND PUBLIC INPUT, SLOW RUSH TO DEREGULATION
On January 16, several dozen education advocacy organizations mobilized at the NJ State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting,…
NJDOE FAILURE TO MOVE EMERGENT BUILDING REPAIRS VIOLATES STUDENTS’ CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, JUDGE RULES
An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has ruled that the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE), by failing to adhere…