News
All ELC news stories are archived here in reverse chronological order. They are also categorized by state in the menu on the left, with New Jersey further broken out into separate subject areas.
JUDGE FINDS NJ HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE NEEDED ASSURANCE OF CONTINUED FUNDING FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Published on: March 30, 2023
Judge’s report is the most recent development in a motion filed in February 2021 by ELC on behalf of plaintiff students in the landmark Abbott v. Burke school funding litigation.
NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS GROUPS APPLAUD SCOTUS DECISION IN PEREZ V. STURGIS
Published on: March 22, 2023
The Court’s decision reverses the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to protect students with disabilities and ensure they are able to use civil rights remedies under IDEA.
STATEMENT FROM EDUCATION LAW CENTER ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAN ANTONIO V. RODRIGUEZ
Published on: March 21, 2023
ELC disagrees that there is no fundamental right to a public education under the U.S. Constitution and continues to believe the federal government, courts, and laws play an important role in fostering educational equity.
SCHOOL FUNDING EXPERTS MAKE THE CASE THAT MONEY MATTERS
Published on: March 15, 2023
ELC, ETS and LPI co-sponsored a webinar to highlight new research on the impact of investments in PK-12 public education. Access the recording and read the research summary.
NJ STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, NJDOE FAIL TO DO THEIR HOMEWORK
Published on: March 6, 2023
Promised review of high school graduation test ‘cut scores’ still missing even though nearly 100,000 high school juniors will take the exit test later this month.
STATEMENT FROM EDUCATION LAW CENTER AND THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION ON LETTER TO NY LEGISLTATIVE LEADERSHIP
Published on: March 6, 2023
15 organizations signed the letter urging inclusion of $1 million for a review of the State’s Foundation Aid Formula in forthcoming one house budget proposals.
EQUITY AND DIVERSITY: DEFINING THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Published on: February 28, 2023
A call for state-by-state campaigns to end inequitable school funding and segregation.
ELC STATEMENT ON SCHOOL FUNDING IN GOVERNOR MURPHY'S FY24 STATE BUDGET
Published on: February 28, 2023
K-12 school aid increase keeps the state on track to fulfill the Governor’s commitment to fully funding the SFRA in FY25 and continues preschool expansion