THOUSANDS OF NJ STUDENTS WILL SUFFER IF DISTRICTS LOSE ADJUSTMENT AID
Some New Jersey legislators, led by Senate President Steve Sweeney, are pushing a plan to cut $733 million…
STATE INVESTIGATION FINDS PATERSON FAILED TO PROVIDE THERAPY SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
After conducting an investigation requested by Education Law Center, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) concluded that…
FUNDING GAPS WIDEN BETWEEN NEW JERSEY’S LOW AND HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS
Under Governor Chris Christie, funding gaps between school districts with the highest and lowest student poverty rates continue…
NJDOE AGAIN DISREGARDS LAW IN PROPOSING CHARTER SCHOOL EXPANSION
In formal comments filed with the New Jersey State Board of Education (State Board), Education Law Center strongly…
ELC TAKES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION CRISIS IN STATE-OPERATED PATERSON DISTRICT
Since March, Education Law Center has filed three complaints asking the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) to investigate…
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE’S EDUCATION LEGACY: STARVE SCHOOLS, ABANDON STUDENTS
Governor Chris Christie’s eighth – and last – State Budget seals his public education legacy. New Jersey public…
5 STEPS TO IMPROVE THE FY18 STATE BUDGET FOR NJ SCHOOL CHILDREN
Governor Chris Christie’s proposed school aid budget for FY18 is another blow to public school children. The Governor…
ASSEMBLY REJECTS RULES REQUIRING PARCC FOR GRADUATION
On March 16, the NJ State Assembly voted 67 to 3, with 2 abstentions, to reject state regulations…
TIME FOR STATE TO ADDRESS EMERGENT HEALTH AND SAFETY REPAIRS IN URBAN SCHOOLS
Almost six months since submitting lists of urgently needed facilities repair requests, urban school districts are still waiting…
ELC URGES LEGISLATURE TO AGAIN REJECT GOVERNOR CHRISTIE’S RECYCLED VOUCHER PROPOSAL
There are no surprises in Governor Chris Christie’s FY18 State Budget, presented to the Legislature on February 28….