…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…to education for all children, and Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline that pushes young people out of school and into the criminal justice system. Learn more: www.elc-pa.org | @edlawcenterpa | facebook…
More…children, children of color, children with disabilities, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, English language learners, and other vulnerable children. Learn more: www.elc-pa.org | @edlawcenterpa | facebook…
More…legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law. Follow the latest ABA news at www.ambar.org/news and on Twitter @ABANews….
More…cuts made under former Gov. Tom Corbett. Wolf and state lawmakers resumed talks on the budget at 2 p.m. today, the Associated Press reported. Read the article on Phillymag.com: http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/07/01/gop-school-funding-philadelphia/…
More…“They’re expected to meet state standards, yet the state legislature has failed to provide enough resources to meet those standards. … This is going to change their life trajectory.” http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/04/21/pennsylvania-school-funding-suit-supreme-court/#pFUkKj0uJBqYaIqr.99…
More…to restore draconian funding cuts that have left our poorest districts unable to meet the needs of their students.” “Years of state cuts to education spending, one-time fixes, and political…
More…wide: $65 million. That could be devastating for city schools. The formula must be approved by the state legislature, then signed by Wolf, who has signaled his support. http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150628_The_ABCs_of_school-funding_formulas.html …
More…toward fixing Pennsylvania’s school funding system, which is the most inequitable in the nation, according to federal data. The state’s poorest school districts get one-third fewer state and local tax…
More…state,” said Dr. James R. Scanlon, superintendent of the West Chester Area School District. [email protected] 610-313-8232 @kathyboccella Inquirer staff writer Angela Couloumbis contributed to this article. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150619_Panel__Pa_needs_to_overhaul_school_funding.html#dYAqTYDuSWYqpjPt.99…
More…interest community, which Klehr praised, the new wave of leaders is well positioned to carry on work of their predecessors. http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com/id=1202729196930/Public-Interest-Leadership-Changes-Reflect-National-Trend Copyright 2015. ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved…
More…Ian Noah Gavigan is a Research and Policy Fellow for the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania. Deborah Gordon Klehr is the Interim Executive Director, Education Law Center of Pennsylvania. http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/our_public_schools_are_in_cris.html…
More…children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit www.elc-pa.org or follow on Twitter @edlawcenterpa ….
More…more information, visit www.elc-pa.org or follow @edlawcenterpa on Twitter. CONTACT: Maura McInerney Education Law Center – Philadelphia 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19107 [email protected] 215-346-6906 Nancy A….
More…the long-term concerns of Pennsylvania’s children. The timetable for the case is not clear. The court will issue a briefing schedule and determine when the case will be heard. http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150521_School-funding_suit_headed_for_highest_Pa__court.html#e2Yfp6zOgzkBOVWx.99…
More…that the legislature complies with its constitutional duty to provide a thorough and efficient system of public education. Pennsylvania’s public school students are entitled to their day in court.” http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/05/battle_over_fairness_of_state.html…
More…rulings, Pennsylvania has adopted the Keystone exams as a graduation requirement and completed a costing-out study setting levels for what each school district needs to provide an adequate education. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150521_School_funding_lawsuit_headed_to_the_Pa__Supreme_Court.html#Bt79IG2ek53W1y14.99…
More…each school district needs to provide an adequate education. Nonetheless, the court’s opinion, written by President Judge Dan Pellegrini, said those changes “do not confer funding discretion upon this court…
More…Pennsylvania, the School District of Lancaster, Panther Valley School District in Carbon County, Greater Johnstown School District, Shenandoah Valley School District in Schuylkill County and Wilkes-Barre Area School District. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/04/21/Court-dismisses-lawsuit-claiming-Pa/stories/201504210172…
More…with disabilities, English language learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. You can contact us by visiting www.elc-pa.org/contact or by calling 215-238-6970 (Philadelphia) or 412-258-2120 (Pittsburgh). REDUCING BARRIERS TO EDUCATION…
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