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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.

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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WYOMING COURT GIVES GREENLIGHT TO MAJOR SCHOOL FUNDING CASE

Published on: January 4, 2023

Lawsuit filed by the Wyoming Education Association charging that the State has for years refused to adjust school funding to account for inflation will be allowed to proceed to trial.

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2022 BY THE NUMBERS

Published on: December 22, 2022

As we approach the end of 2022, and look toward our 50th anniversary in 2023, we share some highlights of ELC’s work from the past year.

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MAKING THE GRADE 2022: 27 STATES RECEIVE 'F' ON SCHOOL FUNDING REPORT CARD

Published on: December 20, 2022

Read ELC’s Making the Grade 2022 report on the condition of public school funding in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Where does your state rank?

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