EVERY CHILD NC: EDUCATION EQUITY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES IN NORTH CAROLINA
On June 17, North Carolina community and civil rights leaders, parents, students, educators and advocates announced a new…
TARGETING FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS TO NJ DISTRICTS SEGREGATED BY POVERTY AND RACE
ELC Calls on All States to Drive More Federal Funds to High Need Districts June 15, 2020 On May 22, Governor Phil…
COVID-19 AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Education Law Center has released a new publication, COVID-19 and Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions, to respond…
ELC ASKS ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DIRECT NJDOE TO REJECT SECRETARY DEVOS’ ILLEGAL GUIDANCE ON CARES ACT FUNDS
In a June 3 letter, Education Law Center calls on New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal to …
ELC VIRTUAL EDUCATION JUSTICE LECTURE EXPLORES ADVOCACY RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC
On May 28, Education Law Center hosted the 11th annual Education Justice Lecture as a virtual panel discussion. The…
NEW JERSEY MUST REJECT EDUCATION SECRETARY DEVOS’ ADVICE TO GIVE EMERGENCY COVID-19 FUNDS EVEN TO WEALTHY PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Education Law Center is urging New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to firmly reject a non-binding directive from U.S….
NEW JERSEY DISTRICTS CAN’T DEMAND WAIVERS IN RETURN FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has issued a firm prohibition to school districts against conditioning special…
ELC CALLS ON NJ TO USE CARES ACT FUNDS TO END DIGITAL DIVIDE AND ADDRESS EDUCATION INEQUITIES
Education Law Center is urging New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to promptly issue guidance to local school districts…
NJ SUPREME COURT ANTICIPATES GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE WILL FUND SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Newark, NJ – In an order issued today, the New Jersey Supreme Court has stepped aside to give…
ELC URGES SUSPENSION OF GRADUATION TESTING REQUIREMENT DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Education Law Center is urging Governor Phil Murphy and Commissioner of Education Lamont Repollet to protect the rights…