Other Issues
DAVID KIRP TO PRESENT HIS NEW BOOK ON SUCCESS OF UNION CITY SCHOOLS
Published on: March 6, 2013
David Kirp, noted author and professor, will talk about his new book, “Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America’s Schools,” about the Union City school district, on March 25 at the Bloustein School at Rutgers University.
RAC RULES CHALLENGED ON FUNDING, STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Published on: February 27, 2013
Advocates are raising multiple concerns about the NJDOE's recently proposed – and long delayed – regulations for the newly created Regional Achievement Centers.
ADVOCATES PRESS STATE BOARD TO EXPAND PUBLIC INPUT, SLOW RUSH TO DEREGULATION
Published on: January 22, 2013
On January 16, several dozen education advocacy organizations mobilized at the NJ State Board of Education meeting, demanding that the Board change its recently adopted procedures for public input.
COURT REFUSES TO DISMISS NEWARK LOCAL CONTROL APPEAL
Published on: December 17, 2012
In late November, an Appellate Court rejected a motion by Commissioner Cerf to dismiss the appeal filed by the Newark Advisory Board and parents seeking to return governance of the district to the elected school board.
RAC ACTIVITIES RAISE MAJOR QUESTIONS
Published on: December 16, 2012
The NJDOE has rushed to establish “Regional Achievement Centers” (RAC) as part of the NCLB waiver granted in 2012 by the U.S. Education Department. However, serious questions remain about the scope of RAC activities and the sources of their funding.
ELC SUPPORTS "RIGHT TO EDUCATION PAKISTAN"
Published on: September 22, 2012
Right to Education Pakistan has released a statement condemning the brutal attack on Malala Yousafzai. Education Law Center has provided assistance to the Right to Education team in their efforts to advance the education rights enshrined in Pakistan's Constitution.
INTERACTIVE STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA NOW AVAILABLE ON ELC WEBSITE
Published on: September 18, 2012
ELC is pleased to announce that our website has been updated to provide even more data on the racial/ethnic composition, poverty rates, limited English proficiency rates, and special education rates of NJ public school students, whether enrolled in district schools or charter schools.
TASK FORCE ON DEREGULATION WOULD END KEY STUDENT SAFEGUARDS
Published on: September 5, 2012
An “Education Transformation” Task Force established by Governor Christie is proposing the NJDOE eliminate many critical safeguards put in place to ensure New Jersey public school children receive a high quality, “thorough and efficient” education, as guaranteed by the State Constitution and numerous statutes.