quality education they deserve. Deborah Gordon Klehr is the Executive Director of the Education Law Center. Jackie Perlow, Esq. is the Kaufman Legal Fellow at the Education Law Center. http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/12/unless_were_careful_the_new_no.html…
More…put into effect in 2002, was welcomed by many who objected to its focus on testing and to the complex reporting requirements. The program also did not come close to…
MoreThe suit, filed in 2014, claims the Commonwealth is violating its constitutional duty to “support and maintain” a “thorough and efficient system of public education” PHILADELPHIA – September 8, 2016…
MoreThe suit, filed in 2014, claims the Commonwealth is violating its constitutional duty to “support and maintain” a “thorough and efficient system of public education” PHILADELPHIA – September 13, 2016…
More…hope the Commonwealth Court decides to hear the case. Otherwise, Pennsylvania’s public schools may soon become warehouses for our children. But, hey, at least the doors will be open. http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2015/03/25/education-is-more-than-keeping-the-doors-open/…
More…children to established state standards. Research and common sense show that some children need more resources than others when it comes to succeeding in school. Whether they live in poverty,…
More…the district violated federal laws when it kicked the eighth- and 12th-grade students out of the district they had attended all of their lives. Read the full story: http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2013/12/lawsuit_easton_area_school_dis.html …
More…would have received $360 million more in state aid this year and would not be in a fiscal crisis now, an expert said Wednesday. Read the full story: http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20131010_At_symposium__a_call_for_more_state_education_funding.html …
More…our schools. WHO: Leading Philadelphia Attorneys WHAT: Take Action on School Funding WHERE: Outside City Hall, North Broad Street entrance WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 11:45 a.m. RSVP today! http://www.eventbrite.com/e/lawyers-day-of-action-for-education-tickets-8171817125 …
More…of advocating for increased court referrals, local judges should be pushing for smart school climate reforms that dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline while making schools safer. Read the complete letter: http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2013/11/21/A-criminalized-school-climate-is-the-wrong-path/stories/201311210127…
More…that they have in the past been reluctant to comply with orders for funding courts doesn’t mean they will not comply with these orders.” Staff writer Christian Alexandersen contributed. http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/03/school_funding_lawsuit_hinges.html…
More…programs were students with disabilities, compared to a 16 percent special education population statewide. African American students comprised 35 percent of the students placed into alternative education programs, yet only…
More…he hopes the courts take up the case. “The system of funding for our public schools is broken,” he said. “We need to fix that as soon as possible.” http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/03/12/Commonwealth-Court-judges-weighing-Pennsylvania-s-districts-education-funding-clash/stories/201503120063…
More…schools. Attorneys in the case said they did not know when a ruling might be expected, but that a typical timeline for the court is four to five months. http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/03/11/pennsylvania-school-funding-lawsuit-wolf-budget/…
More…By Patriot-News Editorial Board – At school board meetings across Pennsylvania, the ramifications of Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed public education budget cuts are sinking in. Read the full story: http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2011/04/education_cuts_some_districts.html…
More…a reality, the state must adopt a school-funding formula that ensures that individual school districts receive the resources they need to properly educate our children. Read the full story: http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20131101_It_s_time_Pa__gave_schools_their_fair_share.html…
More…Others are serious enough to refer to the legal system. But the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Code of Student Conduct hardly seems to know the difference. Read the full story: http://www.post-gazette.com/editorials/2013/06/22/Class-project-The-city-schools-conduct-code-is-due-for-a-rewrite/stories/201306220114…
More…court March 7 Commonwealth Court to hear oral argument en banc in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pa . – Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court will hear oral arguments next Wednesday in a landmark lawsuit…
MoreAugust 11, 2016 School Reform Commission School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad, Suite 101 Philadelphia, PA 19130 Dear Chairperson Marjorie G. Neff and Commissioners, Every year in Philadelphia, too…
MoreConnecting Today … Transforming Tomorrow www.fostercarealumni.org Corporate Headquarters: 5810 Kingstowne Center Dr. Suite 120-730 Alexandria, VA 22315 Phone: 703-299-6767 Toll Free: 888-ALUMNI-(0) October 11, 2018 Dear Members of the Pennsylvania…
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