FEATURED HEADLINE
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE DISTORTS GRADUATION RATE NUMBERS READ MORE
Join Our Network
Help Support ELC
ELC relies on the generous contributions of individuals, corporations and foundations to support our work.
For Parents and Advocates
Learn about laws, regulations and advocacy tools in our guides on special education, discipline, residency, homeless students, and bullying.
Abbott v. Burke
ELC represents over 300,000 low-income NJ schoolchildren in the Abbott v. Burke litigation. The Abbott decisions have been called the most important equal education rulings since Brown v. Board of Education.
Education Justice
Education Justice, a program of ELC, provides technical assistance and information to education advocates nationwide.
School Funding
Is School Funding Fair? ELC's National Report Card rates all 50 states on the basis of four separate fairness indicators.
News Headlines
.jpg)
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NEW JERSEY’S NEW HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES
The NJDOE recently released new graduation rates for every high school and district in the state. The change was required by new federal guidelines. ELC prepared an FAQ to help explain the new graduation rates.
NJDOE ATTEMPT TO LIMIT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NJ’S POOREST SCHOOLS SHARPLY CRITICIZED BY ELC
ELC voiced strong objection to NJDOE's additional request to the federal government for a waiver of requirements under NCLB. The latest waiver request includes a proposal to “de-couple” federal Title I funding from the “rank order” of school district poverty.
ELC Files Suit over NJDOE Failure to Move on Emergent Repairs in Urban Schools
ELC has commenced legal action against the NJDOE for the agency’s failure to promptly review and approve hundreds of emergency health and safety projects in urban school buildings across the state, as required by law.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ED HEEDS ADVOCATES AND RESCINDS POLICY ALLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CUT SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDS
The U.S. Department of Education rescinded a recently implemented policy that allowed school districts around the country to cut spending on special education services for students with disabilities.