SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN “IN LIMBO” AS TESTING SEASON BEGINS
As spring testing begins, high school sophomores and freshmen remain in limbo without clear rules for graduation—even though…
NJDOE IMPLEMENTS CONSENT ORDER PROVIDING GRADUATION TESTING RELIEF
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has issued guidance to all school districts and charter schools on…
COURT AGREEMENT PROVIDES NEW JERSEY JUNIORS AND SENIORS WITH CLEAR PATHWAYS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
A Court-approved agreement reached with the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) will provide clear pathways to graduation…
ELC URGES NJ SENATE PRESIDENT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO HS EXIT TEST LAW
Dear Senate President Sweeney, As you know, ELC advocates for New Jersey’s public school students and has, over…
APPELLATE COURT STRIKES DOWN NEW JERSEY’S GRADUATION TEST RULES
Court Unanimously Rejects PARCC-based Graduation Requirement In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel of the Appellate Division of…
NJDOE URGED TO RESCIND CHRISTIE-ERA GRADUATION RULES
Education Law Center and the American Civil Liberties Union of NJ are urging the NJ Department of Education…
2017 DATA SHOWS URGENT NEED TO CHANGE GRADUATION RULES
Recently released data from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) shows that in 2017 over 60,000 high…
NJDOE DELAYS RELEASE OF 2017 GRADUATION PATHWAY DATA
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is delaying release of high school graduation pathway data for the…
LATEST PARCC RESULTS CONFIRM NEED TO REJECT NEW GRADUATION RULES
In late July, the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) released statewide results from the 2017 PARCC exams given…
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…