ENDING COMMON CORE COULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
By David Sciarra June 1, 2015 – Governor Chris Christie has announced his Administration’s intention to replace the Common…
PORTRAIT OF AN UNDERFUNDED NJ SCHOOL DISTRICT: LINDENWOLD BOROUGH
School districts across New Jersey are announcing teacher and support staff layoffs along with cuts to essential programs…
ELC DEMANDS SECRETARY DUNCAN REJECT NJ ESEA WAIVER RENEWAL
In a letter submitted May 18, Education Law Center calls on U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to…
SCHOOL LEADERS URGE LAWMAKERS TO FUND NJ HIGH NEED DISTRICTS
Great Schools New Jersey (GSNJ) – an association of superintendents who lead NJ’s high need districts – has…
STATES SLOW TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY PRE-K
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has released its 2014 State Preschool Yearbook, providing state-by-state data…
NJ GRAD RATES REMAIN STRONG
A new report shows that New Jersey continues to be among the nation’s leaders in high school graduation…
ELC APPLAUDS LAUNCH OF NEVADA COALITION FOR SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM
Las Vegas, NV, May 7, 2015 – Education Law Center (ELC) is a founding partner with the Mexican…
UNDERFUNDING THE SFRA: THE LEGACY FOR NJ SCHOOL CHILDREN
If Governor Christie’s proposed FY16 State Budget is allowed to stand, 2015-16 will mark the eighth year since…
NJ RURAL STUDENTS CONTINUE PURSUIT OF FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING
Parents, students and school districts in 16 rural New Jersey communities have filed an appeal seeking to enforce…
ELC CALLS ON SECRETARY DUNCAN TO REQUIRE NJ TO INTERVENE IN NEWARK PRIORITY AND FOCUS SCHOOLS
Education Law Center is calling on U.S. Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan to complete his investigation of the…