HOW TO IMPROVE ARIZONA’S WORST IN THE NATION SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM
When it comes to school funding systems in the 50 states, Arizona ranks dead last, and inadequate funding…
MARYLAND COURT ALLOWS BALTIMORE CITY PARENTS TO RE-OPEN BRADFORD SCHOOL FUNDING CASE
By Wendy Lecker On January 21, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Audrey Carrion paved the way for Maryland’s…
GUIDE TO NEW JERSEY’S RIGHT TO PRESCHOOL AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
New Jersey’s high-quality, full-day preschool program for three- and four-year-olds is a national model, and Governor Murphy and…
FUND OUR SCHOOLS: VA COALITION LAUNCHES NEW SCHOOL FUNDING CAMPAIGN
On December 11, Virginia advocates, teachers, parents and students gathered in Richmond to launch the Fund Our Schools…
BIG WIN FOR MASSACHUSETTS STUDENTS AS LAWMAKERS COMMIT TO BOOST SCHOOL FUNDING BY $1.5 BILLION
In a victory for a broad coalition of supporters of public education, the Massachusetts Legislature has enacted the…
UPDATED GUIDE TO TRANSITION PLANNING FOR NEW JERSEY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES NOW AVAILABLE
Education Law Center’s Advocacy Guide Series Education Law Center has released a revised, updated and expanded guide crucial…
WHY GEORGIA NEEDS TO INVEST IN TEACHERS
A new Education Law Center analysis of Georgia’s public school teacher workforce finds school districts are hiring more…
ELC TO NY SENATORS: FULLY FUND FORMULA, THEN RE-EVALUATE COST COMPONENTS
Education Law Center has renewed its call for the New York Legislature to quickly phase in funding of…
NJ LEGISLATORS POISED TO SEND MORE TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS WHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE UNDERFUNDED BY $2 BILLION
A bill sponsored by NJ Assemblyman Gary Shaer (D-Bergen and Passaic) and set for a full Assembly vote…
LIFTING TAX CAP FAILS TO DELIVER ADEQUATE FUNDING TO NJ DISTRICTS FACING STATE AID CUTS
The New Jersey State Senate is considering a bill to allow certain school districts facing multi-year cuts in…