COURT REJECTS COMMISSIONER’S DECISION TO ALLOW CHARTERS TO CARRY EXCESS SURPLUS FUNDS
A New Jersey Appeals Court has ordered Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf to reconsider the claim of the…
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE’S FY14 BUDGET: ANOTHER YEAR OF CUTS TO NJ PUBLIC SCHOOLS
In his proposed FY14 State Budget, Governor Christie continues to pursue his objective of cutting funding to New…
GOVERNOR’S ELECTION YEAR BUDGET AGAIN SHORTCHANGES NJ PUBLIC SCHOOLS
For the second straight year, Governor Chris Christie is proposing almost no increase in school aid in his…
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…