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…
NJ LEGISLATURE SIGNALS READINESS TO MOVE ON FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN
New Jersey legislators have signaled their support for the state’s youngest learners by passing a bill to “establish…
ELC STAFF IN THE NEWS
The work of Education Law Center staff members is often highlighted in local, statewide and national press because…
2013 NAEP: New Jersey Solidifies Top State Ranking
The 2013 results for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) have been released, and New Jersey once…
NEW JERSEY ATTORNEYS NEEDED TO REPRESENT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Every day, Education Law Center receives numerous requests to represent students with disabilities whose parents or caretakers cannot…
ELC RECEIVES ADVOCACY AWARD FROM NAACP BRANCH
On October 26, Education Law Center (ELC) was honored by the New Brunswick Area Branch of the NAACP…
ELC PUSHES NJ COMMISSIONER TO FILE LONG OVERDUE PROGRESS REPORTS ON STATE TAKEOVER DISTRICTS
October 15, 2013 NJ Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf has failed to file annual reports for the last three…
NJDOE SEEKS TO ELIMINATE CRITICAL SUPPORTS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS
Advocates Mount Challenge to Protect Rights of NJ’s Most Vulnerable Students In a radical change to longstanding practice,…