NJDOE DELAYS RELEASE OF 2017 GRADUATION PATHWAY DATA
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is delaying release of high school graduation pathway data for the…
EDUCATION LAW CENTER JOINS MAJOR NEW YORK SCHOOL FUNDING CASE
Education Law Center (ELC) has joined the legal team in NYSER v. State, a major school funding lawsuit…
SDA DISTRICTS LACK FACILITIES CAPACITY TO MEET STUDENT NEEDS
A school facilities needs assessment completed by the NJ Department of Education (DOE), found that two-thirds of SDA…
ELC WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEE, CONTINUES STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH ETS
Lenora Green, Executive Director of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Center for Advocacy and Philanthropy, has joined the Education…
IN SMALL CITIES FUNDING CASE NY APPELLATE DIVISION COURT UPHOLDS CAMPAIGN FOR FISCAL EQUITY
ORDERS TRIAL COURT TO MAKE DETERMINATION REGARDING FUNDING NEEDS OF SCHOOLS New York’s Appellate Division Third Department issued…
ELC UPDATES AND EXPANDS ADVOCACY GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
A newly updated and expanded version of “Education Rights of Homeless Students: A Guide for Advocates,” has been released…
PENNSYLVANIA AND KANSAS COURTS RULE IN FAVOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN
Plaintiffs in school funding cases recently scored wins in the highest courts in two states: Kansas and Pennsylvania….
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT ALLOWS LAWSUIT TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FLINT CHILDREN TO PROCEED
Judge Tarnow rejects efforts by state and local officials to dismiss case aimed at ensuring Flint children have…
ELC LEADING THE FIGHT FOR EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
As a national leader in defending the right to education, Education Law Center currently represents public school children…
SPECIAL EDUCATION CRISIS IN STATE-OPERATED PATERSON SCHOOLS WORSENS
In response to several Education Law Center requests, the Office of Special Education Policy and Procedure (OSEPP) in…