ELC LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Education Law Center has launched an innovative Foster Care Initiative to provide special education representation for children in…
URBAN YOUTH RESEARCHERS REPORT ON NEW GRADUATION STANDARDS
On Aug. 22, the Urban Youth Research Initiative, including teams of youth researchers from Newark, Paterson, and Jersey…
PROPOSED REGULATIONS WEAKEN PRESCHOOL EXPANSION PROGRAM
While Governor Jon Corzine continues to tout the benefits of the Abbott preschool program – benefits reconfirmed by…
Preschool has proven long-term benefits
COMMENTARY The Asbury Park Press has published numerous editorials opposing preschool for children in high needs, urban districts,…
ED ADVOCATES CHALLENGE NJDOE ON SECONDARY REFORM COSTS
NEW MANDATES, NO NEW RESOURCES June 11, 2009 – Newark, NJ Despite deepening state and local budget crises,…
Secretary Duncan: Keep Charters out of the Muck, Please
by Gordon MacInnes Secretary Arne Duncan used his speech before the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools to…
MORE EVIDENCE LINKING ABBOTT FUNDING TO IMPROVED STUDENT OUTCOMES
STUDY DOCUMENTS DRAMATIC GAINS FOR BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDENTS Another research study has linked the additional funding provided…
THE REAL COSTS OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY RULES.
ELC TALKS REAL SAVINGS The Education Law Center (ELC) strongly opposes the special education provisions of the proposed…
Tractenberg on New Abbott Ruling
This opinion piece by Paul Tractenberg appeared in The Record on Sunday, June 7, 2009.Paul Tractenberg is Board…
NJ PROPOSED USE OF EDUCATION STIMULUS FUNDS APPEARS CONTRARY TO FEDERAL DIRECTION
ELC RAISES CONCERN WITH GOVERNOR, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS April 23, 2009 – Newark, NJ Education Law Center (ELC) has…