ELC RECEIVES ADVOCACY AWARD FROM NAACP BRANCH
On October 26, Education Law Center (ELC) was honored by the New Brunswick Area Branch of the NAACP…
COMMISSIONER SAYS NEW TESTS WILL NOT BE TIED TO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
In a potentially significant move away from high stakes exit testing, NJ Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf has announced…
NYC HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: CHOICE MEANS SEGREGATION
New York City education officials have touted their “choice” admissions policy as breaking the connection between a child’s…
ELC PUSHES NJ COMMISSIONER TO FILE LONG OVERDUE PROGRESS REPORTS ON STATE TAKEOVER DISTRICTS
October 15, 2013 NJ Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf has failed to file annual reports for the last three…
NY SCHOOL REVENUE CAP ADDS TO FUNDING INEQUITIES
Advocates File Brief in Suit Challenging Law That Limits Communities’ Ability to Raise Adequate Resources for Schools The…
ELC RESPONDS TO STATE ON DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS AT TRENTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
The NJ Schools Development Authority (SDA) recently stated that SDA “is not authorized to pay for any emergency repairs” to…
CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION INACTION FORCES TRENTON STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO ENDURE ANOTHER YEAR OF UNFIT AND UNSAFE BUILDING CONDITIONS
Legislators, Teachers and Advocates Demand Action Before State Board of Education Education Law Center joined State Assemblyman Reed…
PUTTING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO THE TEST
Part 3 of 3: NJ Needs Multiple Pathways to High School Graduation September 12, 2013 For years, NJ…
BACK TO SCHOOL 2013: IMMIGRATION STATUS CANNOT BE USED TO DENY ENROLLMENT
As New Jersey students return to school this fall, it is important for families to know what is…
PUTTING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO THE TEST
Part 2 of 3: Transition to New Tests Provides Opening for Better Assessment Policies With more than 100,000…