TWO STEPS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF NEW JERSEY STUDENTS IN UNDERFUNDED SCHOOLS
A new analysis by Education Law Center shows that, over the last decade, the percentage of students in…
NJDOE IMPLEMENTS CONSENT ORDER PROVIDING GRADUATION TESTING RELIEF
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has issued guidance to all school districts and charter schools on…
COURT AGREEMENT PROVIDES NEW JERSEY JUNIORS AND SENIORS WITH CLEAR PATHWAYS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
A Court-approved agreement reached with the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) will provide clear pathways to graduation…
ELC URGES NJ SENATE PRESIDENT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO HS EXIT TEST LAW
Dear Senate President Sweeney, As you know, ELC advocates for New Jersey’s public school students and has, over…
A PRO-PUBLIC EDUCATION AGENDA FOR THE NJ LEGISLATURE IN 2019
By David Sciarra In the FY19 State Budget, the New Jersey Legislature passed the first significant increase in…
APPELLATE COURT STRIKES DOWN NEW JERSEY’S GRADUATION TEST RULES
Court Unanimously Rejects PARCC-based Graduation Requirement In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel of the Appellate Division of…
ELC TO NJ GOVERNOR: DON’T DIVERT MORE PUBLIC FUNDS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS
December 19, 2018 Governor Phil MurphyState House, Trenton, New Jersey Re: Increase in Private School Funding Dear Governor…
NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT ENDS CHALLENGE TO TENURE LAWS
The New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to review an appeals court ruling dismissing a lawsuit seeking invalidation…
NEW JERSEY MUST REIN IN IMPROPER CHARTER GROWTH
ELC Recommends Steps to Comply with NJ Charter Law and Constitutional Mandates Education Law Center is urging the…
TIME TO END STATE DISTRICT TAKEOVER IN NEW JERSEY
In testimony before the Joint Committee on the Public Schools, Education Law Center reissued its call for the…