NEW YORK CITY CLASS SIZES EXCEED LIMITS FOR A SOUND BASIC EDUCATION
Recent data show that class sizes in New York City public schools are now the largest in fifteen…
TWO NEW YORK DISTRICTS CHARGE STATE SCHOOL FUNDING DISCRIMINATES AGAINST CHILDREN OF COLOR
On December 13, the school districts of Schenectady and Middletown filed civil rights complaints against the State of…
A NEW YORK COMMUNITY RAISES ITS VOICE FOR FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING
Wendy Lecker, Senior Attorney for Education Law Center’s Campaign for Fiscal Equity Project, joined a panel of school…
NYC HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: CHOICE MEANS SEGREGATION
New York City education officials have touted their “choice” admissions policy as breaking the connection between a child’s…
NY SCHOOL REVENUE CAP ADDS TO FUNDING INEQUITIES
Advocates File Brief in Suit Challenging Law That Limits Communities’ Ability to Raise Adequate Resources for Schools The…
COURT RULING VINDICATES PARENTS’ RIGHT TO HAVE INPUT ON NYC DOE SCHOOL SPENDING PLAN
New York public school parents scored a victory today in a State Supreme Court decision ordering the City…
NY STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COMPLICIT IN CITY’S VIOLATION OF PARENT INPUT LAW
New York City public school parents have turned the spotlight on State Education Commissioner John B. King and…
NYC HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS PROCESS RACIALLY BIASED, SETS UP SCHOOLS TO FAIL
Federal Civil Rights Complaint Brought by Parents and Community Groups Parents and community groups filed a federal civil…
NYC EDUCATION OFFICIALS SUED FOR SHUTTING OUT PUBLIC FROM SCHOOL SPENDING PLAN
Several New York City public school parents have filed suit against Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott and the NYC Department…
NYDOE POSTS 2012-13 CONTRACT FOR EXCELLENCE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FIVE MONTHS LATE
Responds to CFE Demand for Action In response to a demand by Education Law Center’s Campaign for Fiscal…