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.
ABBOTT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL REFORMS TOUTED AS STATEWIDE MODEL
Published on: September 14, 2004
A reform program for Abbott middle and high schools can be a model of secondary schools statewide, according to a report in the Star Ledger.
STATE SHUTS COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL PROVIDERS OUT OF FACILITIES FUNDING
Published on: September 14, 2004
State officials must move quickly to ensure that tens of thousands of children attending preschools operated by non-profit, community providers are housed in safe, appropriate classrooms, according to a report released by ELC and the Association for Children of New Jersey.
PROCESS NEEDED FOR PARENTS TO BRING ABBOTT AND NCLB COMPLAINTS
Published on: September 1, 2004
The NJ Department of Education has no easy-to-use process for parents to complain that their children are not receiving the education programs and services required by the Abbott v. Burke rulings and the federal No Child Left Behind law (NCLB).
COURT AGAIN RULES STATE MUST REMEDY SCHOOL SEGREGATION
Published on: August 25, 2004
The State Supreme Court has reaffirmed New Jersey’s prohibition on school segregation, ruling that "racial imbalance resulting from de facto segregation...is inimical" to the NJ constitutional guarantee of a thorough and efficient education.
ELC/NJIT UNDERTAKE JOINT PROJECT FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES LONG RANGE PLANNING
ELC SEEKS ACCOUNTING FOR ABBOTT MANAGEMENT FUNDS
Published on: July 23, 2004
Education Law Center has asked NJ Commissioner of Education William Librera to publicly account for the $14 million in Abbott funds spent by the Department of Education last year to manage and supervise implementation of the Abbott rulings.
KEY LEGISLATOR CALLS FOR REVISIONS TO ABBOTT RULES
Published on: July 19, 2004
Assembly Education Committee Chair Craig Stanley is urging NJ Education Commissioner William Librera to reconvene the Abbott Rulemaking Committee before adopting Abbott rules for the 2004-05 school year.
SALEM CITY BECOMES 31st ABBOTT DISTRICT
Published on: July 2, 2004
On June 30th, Governor McGreevey signed a bill designating the Salem City public schools as the 31st Abbott district.