TASK FORCE ON DEREGULATION WOULD END KEY STUDENT SAFEGUARDS
An “Education Transformation” Task Force established by Governor Chris Christie is proposing the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE)…
STATE ORDERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO FOLLOW NEW ACCOUNTABILITY POLICY WITHOUT PUTTING RULES IN PLACE
ELC Calls for Temporary Suspension until NJDOE Adopts Required Regulations The NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) is moving…
ADVOCATES PUT FORWARD PRIORITIES FOR NJ STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
August 15, 2012 In a hearing before the Senate Education Committee on August 9, 2012, advocates for New…
ELC OBTAINS CONFIDENTIAL NJDOE SCHOOL TURNAROUND PLAN
Proposal to Broad Foundation Seeks Millions for Closures, “Recovery District” In response to a request under the NJ…
ELC SUPPORTS PISCATAWAY LAWSUIT TO CAP CHARTER SCHOOL SURPLUS
Education Law Center has joined a lawsuit by Piscataway Township Schools challenging a decision by Acting Commissioner Christopher…
ELC LAUNCHES PROBE OF STRUGGLING LAKEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
In response to repeated concerns raised by Lakewood public school parents and residents, Education Law Center has filed…
ACTING COMMISSIONER DRAMATICALLY LOWERS NEWARK’S STATE MONITORING SCORES
NEWARK DOWNGRADED FROM HIGH PERFORMING TO FAILING IN LESS THAN A YEAR In a letter dated July 2,…
NJ’S GRADUATION RATE FIRST IN THE NATION
According to Education Week, New Jersey’s graduation rate is estimated at 87%, far above the national average of…
NJ LEGISLATORS PROTECT FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING IN STATE BUDGET
Heed Advocates’ Calls to Reject Governor Christie’s Illegal Cuts to School Aid Formula Since Governor Christie’s FY13 budget…
THE GARDEN STATE: A BEACON OF EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN THE REGION
According to a new report released earlier this week, New Jersey is the most fair and equitable state…