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COLORADO EARNS AN "F" FOR ITS LACK OF EFFORT ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING
Published on: March 22, 2016
The 5th edition of the National Report Card shows that Colorado school funding remains unfair and inadequate, especially for at-risk students.
ALABAMA FAILS TO PROVIDE FAIR FUNDING TO ITS SCHOOLS
Published on: March 21, 2016
Alabama's unfair distribution of funds and failure to fund at a level sufficient to support its public schools earns the state poor marks in the 5th edition of the National Report Card.
KANSAS SUPREME COURT DECLARES STATE SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SETS JUNE 30 DEADLINE
Published on: February 16, 2016
The Kansas Supreme Court recently affirmed a trial court ruling that the current state education finance system violates the Kansas Constitution, specifically because it distributes funds unfairly.
KANSAS COURTS AGAIN TACKLE SCHOOL FUNDING EQUITY
Published on: November 23, 2015
The Kansas Supreme Court recently heard oral argument on the equity issues in the Gannon v. State "suitable" education case, which challenges state funding cuts and changes in how the state distributes funding among districts.
ONE OF THE NATION'S HIGHEST ACHIEVING STATES MAY GO HIGHER
Published on: November 18, 2015
Massachusetts leads the nation in test scores and is one of only four states with fair school funding but sees the need to increase its financial support for public schools in order to provide better and more equitable opportunities for students.
AMICI URGE PA COURTS TO HEAR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CASE
Published on: September 21, 2015
ELC and several Pennsylvania organizations filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in William Penn School District v. State, a school funding and educational opportunity case.
WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT FINDS CHARTER SCHOOL LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Published on: September 14, 2015
The Washington Supreme Court voided the state's charter school statute because it circumvents local control and diverts education funds away from district schools, in violation of the state constitution.
PLAINTIFFS ACCUSE TENNESSEE OFFICIALS OF VIOLATING THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY
Published on: September 2, 2015
The Shelby County, TN, Board of Education filed an educational opportunity and school funding case alleging "dereliction" of duty on the part of the Governor and other state officials under the state constitution.