DIVERSION OF DISTRICT FUNDS TO MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Education Law Center has filed an amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” brief in Araujo v. Bryant,…
ELC SUPPORTS COMPLAINT OF EXCESSIVE DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BY NORTH STAR CHARTER SCHOOL
A complaint filed by Rutgers Education and Health Law Clinic (Rutgers) with the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE)…
ELC JOINS FIGHT TO MAINTAIN MICHIGAN’S CONSTITUTIONAL BAN AGAINST PUBLIC FUNDING OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Education Law Center filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief earlier this month in a crucial…
MINNESOTA HIGH COURT ALLOWS CLAIM OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL SEGREGATION TO MOVE FORWARD
By Wendy Lecker In a groundbreaking decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court has determined that claims of public school…
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FUNDING FOUND UNCONSTITUTIONAL
By Wendy Lecker In a major victory for New Mexico public school children, the district court, in a…
FIGHTING TO KEEP THE COURTS OPEN TO FLORIDA AND DELAWARE STUDENTS
Education Law Center has filed amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” briefs in Florida and Delaware, urging…
NJ LEGISLATURE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: SOME PROGRESS, REAL THREATS
By David Sciarra At the end of June, the New Jersey Legislature passed the FY19 State Budget and…
A VOUCHER BY ANY OTHER NAME
By Jessica Levin In the rapidly evolving world of education privatization, school voucher programs have taken on many…
CHALLENGE TO TEACHER TENURE IN NEW JERSEY FAILS AGAIN
In yet another blow to those who seek to dismantle due process rules for public school teachers, a…
NJ LEGISLATORS CAN’T FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUT WILL SEND MILLIONS MORE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS
A bill fast-tracked by legislative leaders in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly would require the State to…