NEWARK’S NEXT STEPS TO LOCAL CONTROL
By Theresa Luhm In a July 27 opinion published in NJ Spotlight, I outlined the process by which…
FEDS FIND NEW JERSEY VIOLATED ESEA WAIVER BY NOT HELPING NEWARK SCHOOLS
Newark, NJ – June 24, 2015 Responding to a complaint filed by Education Law Center (ELC), the U.S. Department…
ELC URGES NJDOE TO IMPROVE BILINGUAL EDUCATION RULES
Education Law Center is recommending that New Jersey strengthen the requirements for timely and effective communication with parents…
ENDING COMMON CORE COULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
By David Sciarra June 1, 2015 – Governor Chris Christie has announced his Administration’s intention to replace the Common…
ELC DEMANDS SECRETARY DUNCAN REJECT NJ ESEA WAIVER RENEWAL
In a letter submitted May 18, Education Law Center calls on U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to…
ELC CALLS ON SECRETARY DUNCAN TO REQUIRE NJ TO INTERVENE IN NEWARK PRIORITY AND FOCUS SCHOOLS
Education Law Center is calling on U.S. Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan to complete his investigation of the…
TOP 5 ISSUES FACING NJ PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 2015
2015 brings fresh challenges to New Jersey’s position as a national leader in preschool-12 public education. The most…
ELC CALLS FOR MAJOR OVERHAUL OF STATE TAKEOVER LAW
Changes Needed to Address Governor Christie’s Misuse of State Operation In testimony before the Senate Education Committee today, Education Law…
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE WANTS LONGER SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR AMID MASSIVE UNDERFUNDING OF NJ PUBLIC SCHOOLS
In his State of the State address today, Governor Chris Christie will propose to lengthen the school year…
EDUCATION LAW CENTER WELCOMES SKADDEN FELLOW
The Skadden Arps law firm has awarded Jessica Levin a prestigious Skadden fellowship at Education Law Center from…