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…25 for the culminating event of our yearlong celebration of the founding of Education Law Center in Pennsylvania 50 years ago in 1975. Become a Sponsor Today! For more information,…
More…25 for the culminating event of our yearlong celebration of the founding of Education Law Center in Pennsylvania 50 years ago in 1975. Become a Sponsor Today! For more information,…
More…ELC Staff Attorney Alex Dutton. “We look forward to working with the District to attempt to resolve the individual and systemic concerns raised in the Complaint to the benefit of…
More…children is meaningless and unenforceable. The Executive Branch and the Legislature have ignored these rights for too long and we look forward to presenting this case to the Court,” continued…
More…recognized, our challenge to the inadequacy and inequity of Pennsylvania’s broken school funding system will persist. We look forward to presenting our case at trial.” The petitioners’ brief responding to…
More…would cripple school districts’ ability to effectively monitor and oversee charter operators. It would expect less of charter schools – less information about their proposed or actual operations, less transparency…
More…a question of paramount importance to all Pennsylvanians, and we always knew this would ultimately be decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,” said Jennifer Clarke, executive director of The Public…
More…alternatives to suspension, but they can elect to be suspended, said Chester High principal Constance McAlister. “Rarely, if ever,” she added, do they opt for the latter. The most effective…
Morevisiting child care and pre-K programs to see if they are a good fit Locations of pre-K programs Follow-up letters with any next steps, including any documents you will need…
More…ELC works to ensure that all children have access to educational services and programs they need to succeed. Equal access issues have historically been a large part of ELC’s work….
MoreThe Education Law Center continues to press to ensure all young children have access to early learning programs. On September 17, 2015 ELC commented on the proposed revisions to the…
More…every child in the city. Research clearly demonstrates that quality, inclusive pre-K programs set children on the trajectory to academic success and help our most at-risk children – particularly those…
More…and effectively respond to sexual harassment. Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the NPRM. Please do not hesitate to contact us to provide further information. Sincerely, Education…
More…student’s independence and ensure its programs identify, recruit, and prepare homeless and foster students for college. The bill asks states to grant in-state tuition rates for those students who haven’t…
MoreHead Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) programs work: they promote the school readiness of young children from low-income families and support the mental, social, and emotional development of…
More…entitled to an educational planning process, including meetings and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), to ensure they receive a free and appropriate public education. The complaint alleges that the School District…
MoreWelcoming and inclusive schools that provide honest, accurate information to our children give them the freedom to pursue their dreams and prepare them to fully participate in a diverse society….
More…because you are an immigrant or ELL.4 • Schools must provide appropriate language supports where needed so students can access educational opportunities. This includes specialized programs, special admit schools, counseling,…
More…Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division explaining how you were discriminated against based on your status as an immigrant or ELL. • Contact the Education Law Center for more information…
More…because you are an immigrant or ELL.4 • Schools must provide appropriate language supports where needed so students can access educational opportunities. This includes specialized programs, special admit schools, counseling,…
More…information about the Glen Mills Schools and the class action lawsuit. Updates, application forms, and more details about how to apply will be available on this website soon. Check back…
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