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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.

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.

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STATEMENT FROM EDUCATION LAW CENTER AND THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION ON LETTER TO NY LEGISLATIVE 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.

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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. 

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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

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ELC CO-SPONSORS SECOND WEBINAR ON ENGLISH LEARNERS’ RIGHTS WITH FOCUS ON FEDERAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS

Published on: February 24, 2023

NJ educators, attorneys, and community-based advocates who work with English learner students and their parents are encouraged to attend this free, virtual information session.

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MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT URGED TO DECLARE DE FACTO SCHOOL SEGREGATION UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Published on: February 23, 2023

ELC and 33 of the nation’s leading education law scholars submitted an amici curiae brief urging the Court to reverse a lower court ruling in Cruz-Guzman v. State.

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HB1 UNIVERSAL VOUCHER PROGRAM WOULD COST BILLIONS

Published on: February 2, 2023

ELC and the Florida Policy Institute have estimated the costs to Florida public schools and taxpayers from proposed legislation to create a universal private education voucher program. 

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ELC WELCOMES ROBERT KIM AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Published on: January 11, 2023

The ELC Board of Trustees is proud to announce the appointment of Robert Kim to replace David Sciarra, who has led ELC since 1996.

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