EQUITY COMMISSION CALLS FOR BOLD ACTION ON SCHOOL FUNDING AND PRESCHOOL
Today, the federal Equity and Excellence Commission issued its report, “For Each and Every Child,” calling for “bold…
COMMISSIONER CERF AGAIN RECOMMENDS FUNDING CUTS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS
Issues Long Overdue Educational Adequacy Report NJ Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf has sent the long overdue Educational Adequacy…
AN ADVOCATE’S GUIDE TO THE EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY REPORT
New Jersey’s school finance law, adopted in 2008, implements a school funding formula that is a national model…
CORRECTING THE RECORD ON NJ SCHOOL FUNDING
Several weeks ago, New Jersey Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf gave a “State of the Schools” presentation to local…
ELC SUPPORTS PISCATAWAY LAWSUIT TO CAP CHARTER SCHOOL SURPLUS
Education Law Center has joined a lawsuit by Piscataway Township Schools challenging a decision by Acting Commissioner Christopher…
NJ LEGISLATORS PROTECT FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING IN STATE BUDGET
Heed Advocates’ Calls to Reject Governor Christie’s Illegal Cuts to School Aid Formula Since Governor Christie’s FY13 budget…
THE GARDEN STATE: A BEACON OF EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN THE REGION
According to a new report released earlier this week, New Jersey is the most fair and equitable state…
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE’S PROPOSED FY13 SCHOOL AID BUDGET ILLEGAL
Governor Again Defies NJ Supreme Court Order In a detailed analysis sent to the Senate and Assembly…
NJDOE ATTEMPT TO LIMIT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NJ’S POOREST SCHOOLS SHARPLY CRITICIZED BY ELC
Education Law Center (ELC) voiced strong objection to the NJ Department of Education’s (NJDOE) additional request to the…
GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FUNDING PROPOSAL: A BAIT AND SWITCH
LESS AID FOR UNDERFUNDED DISTRICTS WHILE MORE DISTRICTS WOULD SEE CUTS An analysis of the NJ Department of…