90% OF MICHIGAN STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOLS WITHOUT SUFFICIENT FUNDING
School funding in Michigan is inadequate and inequitable. In a report released today by Education Law Center, Tanner…
$840 MILLION FEDERAL DOLLARS REMAIN OFF-LIMITS TO MICHIGAN SCHOOLS
Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds intended by Congress to provide urgently needed resources to Michigan…
FLINT STUDENTS SECURE GROUNDBREAKING GAINS IN SETTLEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
Watch the settlement announcement press conference here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Erin Hershkowitz, (646) 885 2200, erin.hershkowitz@whitecase.com …
LANDMARK SCREENING PROGRAM UNDERWAY FOR FLINT CHILDREN IMPACTED BY LEAD CRISIS
Students in Flint, Michigan, are beginning to receive high quality screenings and evaluations through the Flint Registry and…
MICHIGAN COURT ALLOWS DIVERSION OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS DESPITE BAN IN STATE CONSTITUTION
By Wendy Lecker In a decision flouting a clear ban in Michigan’s constitution, an appeals court has upheld…
FLINT LEAD CRISIS: SETTLEMENT TO LAUNCH GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM TO ASSESS IMPACTS ON FLINT CHILDREN
DETROIT, April 9 – Attorneys for Flint schoolchildren have reached a historic agreement with the Michigan Department of…
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT ALLOWS LAWSUIT TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FLINT CHILDREN TO PROCEED
Judge Tarnow rejects efforts by state and local officials to dismiss case aimed at ensuring Flint children have…
FLINT LEAD CRISIS BRINGS PARENT LAWSUIT OVER SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
15 PLAINTIFFS REPRESENTED BY ELC AND ACLU OF MICHIGAN SUE TO PROTECT STUDENTS’ CIVIL RIGHTS Today, the Education…
EDUCATION FINANCE STUDY RECOMMENDS FAIR FUNDING SYSTEM FOR MICHIGAN
In June, the State of Michigan released the Michigan Education Finance Study prepared by Augenblick Palaich and Associates…