THOUSANDS OF NJ SENIORS AT RISK OF NOT GRADUATING THIS JUNE
Last month, the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) proudly announced that the state’s high school graduation rate had…
GOVERNOR AGAIN WANTS TO CUT COSTS FOR AT-RISK AND LEP STUDENTS
2017 Educational Adequacy Report Also Targets Preschool Aid In a repeat of 2014, Governor Chris Christie is again…
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE’S FY17 SCHOOL AID BUDGET IS WHOLLY INADEQUATE ? AGAIN
Public school children across the Garden State again are the big losers in Governor Chris Christie’s proposed FY17…
ADJUSTMENT AID NEEDED FOR A THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT EDUCATION IN BELOW ADEQUACY DISTRICTS
From time to time, New Jersey lawmakers raise the prospect of altering the school funding formula by reducing…
JUDGE FINDS FREEHOLD BOROUGH SCHOOLS ARE SEVERELY OVERCROWDED, RECOMMENDS ISSUING CONSTRUCTION BONDS
Final Decision Rests with Commissioner Hespe In a December 16 ruling, Administrative Law Judge Susan M. Scarola found…
PATERSON SCHOOLS FALLING OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF: IS THERE A WAY BACK?
Guest Post by Rosie Grant, Executive Director, Paterson Education Fund It is inevitable. If your income stays the…
CONGRESS AGAIN FAILS TO TACKLE EQUITY IN REVISED FEDERAL EDUCATION LAW
By: David G. Sciarra and Molly A. Hunter On December 9, 2016, Congress passed a bill reauthorizing the…
STATE UNDERFUNDING AND RAPID CHARTER GROWTH PUT NEWARK BUDGET IN CRISIS
Severe Staff and Program Cuts Deprive Students of a Thorough and Efficient Education A new Education Law Center…
FUNDS NEEDED TO REPLENISH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
November 2, 2015 In a letter sent last week, Education Law Center is calling on Attorney General John…
JUSTICE GARY STEIN JOINS ELC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The trustees and staff of Education Law Center welcome retired NJ Supreme Court Justice Gary Stein to the…