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.
EXIT TESTING IS LOWERING NJ'S GRADUATION RATE
Published on: November 29, 2023
NJ’s official federal graduation rate, long one of the highest in the nation and a source of state pride, is declining.
ADVOCATES URGE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS TO ENSURE NYC COMPLIANCE WITH CLASS SIZE LAW
Published on: November 21, 2023
ELC, AQE and Class Size Matters alerted state officials to serious omissions in the City’s class size plan and recommended amendments to guarantee timely implementation of the law’s requirements.
FAITH LEADERS, EDUCATION ADVOCATES, AND PARENTS SEEK TO JOIN OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S LAWSUIT OPPOSING OPERATION OF A RELIGIOUS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Published on: November 14, 2023
The organizations representing the plaintiffs – Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Civil Liberties Union, Education Law Center, and Freedom From Religion Foundation – released this statement.
WYOMING SUPREME COURT REJECTS STATE’S BID TO OVERTURN KEY RULING IN SCHOOL FUNDING LAWSUIT
Published on: October 11, 2023
The state sought to upend decades of Wyoming precedent, but the case will now proceed to trial.
IT IS TIME FOR NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE CHARTER SCHOOL TRANSITION AID
Published on: October 5, 2023
All school districts in New York State, except NYC, are eligible to receive transitional aid from the state to offset a portion of the cost of charter school growth.
RECALIBRATION OF NEW JERSEY’S SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA IS LONG OVERDUE
Published on: September 25, 2023
Governor Murphy and the DOE must begin the process of aligning the state’s formula with current curricular standards through an in-depth review guided by school finance experts.
SCHOOL FUNDING FIXES NEEDED FOR FY25: LEGISLATURE MUST ACT NOW TO PREVENT STEEP CUTS THAT WILL HARM STUDENTS
Published on: September 21, 2023
Amendments to the school funding law are needed to protect districts from unsustainable cuts, provide year-to-year predictability, and ensure districts can meet local funding obligations.
SCHOOL FUNDING IN FY24 NJ STATE BUDGET: PROGRESS CONTINUES BUT FAULTS EXPOSED
Published on: September 20, 2023
The budget puts school districts within reach of full state funding, but unexpected state aid cuts in some districts require a legislative fix for FY25.