We Need Supportive Spaces That Celebrate Us: Black Girls Speak Out About Public Schools Supportive Spaces One-Page Flyer Supportive Spaces Four-Page Companion Guide Advocating for Inclusive Schools and Honest Education…
More…But a few have chosen to help with some of the worst. Parents of public school students can call the The School Discipline Advocacy Service which pairs law students from…
Moreat least one regular education teacher, at least one special education teacher, a representative of the local educational agency, and, where appropriate, the child. 14 U.S.C. § 1414(d)(1)(B). Section 1414(d)…
MoreThe following statement is from Education Law Center executive director Deborah Gordon Klehr, in response to the December 21, 2018, decision of the Department of Education and Department of Justice…
Moreon their access to proper medical care, appropriate education, and safe living conditions – and being cared for by their families. Detention is no place for children, and families belong…
Moregoal. As multilingual students strengthen their English skills, they become more successful academically. Teaching critical language acquisition skills to students rapidly and efficiently in a high priority and teachers must…
MoreLaw Center Education Matters in the Cumberland Valley Education Policy and Leadership Center Education Voters-PA Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Keystone State Education Coalition Lutheran Advocacy Ministries NAACP of PA…
Moreand Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2015 (ECRCCA) Discussion Draft. The Education Law Center is a non-profit legal advocacy and…
MoreMarch 4, 2015 – The Education Law Center supports Governor Wolf’s proposal to restore $400 million in state funding to local school districts. The proposal directs critical resources to schools…
More…this critical resource have improved dramatically in recent years, and so has our knowledge of when and how to use it. Today’s devices incorporate an individual’s full communication abilities –…
Moreon-ground schools often do not receive education on par with what is provided in local public schools); LEGAL CENTER FOR FOSTER CARE AND EDUCATION, HOW CAN WE ENSURE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS…
Morebeen working to create community- based educational initiatives to expand learning opportunities . Across the state, many students, parents, educators, advocates, and community members are now focusing on making schools…
Moreinsufficient. “Over the past year, the Education Law Center (ELC) has drawn attention to chronic deficiencies in state support for special education, and the challenges that has created for local…
MoreSchools: The Roles of Community Context and School Social Organization (May 2001), http://ccsr.uchicago.edu/sites/default/files/publications/SAFETY%20IN%20CPS.pdf. front of the barrel of a gun. We know that because of bias, students of color and…
MoreThe Education Law Center (ELC) filed amicus briefing in Nicole B. v. School District of Philadelphia, et al., a case involving a Philadelphia student who was relentlessly bullied because of…
MoreMarch 15, 2021. Welcoming Schools Campaign Student Surveys English: http://bit.ly/Student-WSC-English Spanish: http://bit.ly/Student-WSC-Spanish Mandarin Chinese: http://bit.ly/Student-WSC-Chinese Vietnamese: http://bit.ly/Student-WSC-Vietnamese Arabic: http://bit.ly/Student-WSC-Arabic Haitian Creole: http://bit.ly/Student-WSC-HaitianCreole Somali: http://bit.ly/Student-WSC-Somali Welcoming Schools Campaign Parent Surveys English: http://bit.ly/Parent-WSC-English Spanish: http://bit.ly/Parent-WSC-Spanish Mandarin Chinese: http://bit.ly/Parent-WSC-Chinese Vietnamese: http://bit.ly/Parent-WSC-Vietnamese Arabic: http://bit.ly/Parent-WSC-Arabic Haitian Creole: http://bit.ly/Parent-WSC-HaitianCreole…
Moreof maintaining critical due process protections in PA school discipline proceedings, especially for Black girls, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ students. This case will be argued on May 18, 2021….
Morecalls and action are critical in ensuring this important legislation continue to move forward. To find the contact information for your State Senator, click here. Ask them to vote “YES”…
More…on the state budget and the blocking of a private school voucher bill. Read our statement here. There is critical work to be done in the months ahead to “devise…
Moredenial of education to children in residential and hospital placements. With attacks against students’ rights and public education intensifying, ELC’s vigilance in protecting children against illegal barriers is more critical…
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