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…
GOVERNOR PROPOSES USING DISCREDITED METHOD TO COUNT STUDENTS FOR STATE SCHOOL AID
Would Trigger Additional Funding Cut to High Poverty Schools In his proposed FY13 State Budget, Governor Chris…
CHRISTIE SCHOOL AID BUDGET AND THE CERF FUNDING REPORT: AN END RUN AROUND THE LEGISLATURE
The February 23 release of proposed school aid for 2012-13, backed by Acting Commissioner of Education Chris Cerf’s…