…which brought the suit along with the Public Interest Law Center and pro bono counsel from O’Melveny & Myers LLP. “We look forward to presenting extensive evidence proving that decades…
More…school shootings that result in an increase in police presence in schools or calls to make our schools look and feel more like prisons. Recent history has taught us this…
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…and provides sufficient funds to ensure that all children have the opportunity to succeed — no matter where they live. We look forward to seeing the Commission’s proposal soon. CONTACT:…
More…brought the suit along with the Public Interest Law Center and pro bono counsel from O’Melveny & Myers LLP. “We look forward to presenting extensive evidence proving that decades of…
More…rights investigation triggered by the Education Law Center’s 2013 complaint challenging discriminatory practices in the state’s disciplinary “alternative education” programs. The programs covered by the agreement are known as Alternative…
More…And while the cause of death for a first-grader at Andrew Jackson School has not been determined, both cases demand that we take a hard look at the impact the…
More…up a commission to study education funding in the state and come up with recommendations. They’ve been criss-crossing the state talking to residents, teachers, and administrators. Their conclusions are due…
More…into school systems statewide, and a committee studying what a fair-funding formula would look like for Pennsylvania, one of just three states to lack such a formula. “That’s the way…
MoreParticipating is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. Click HERE or Google “Find Your Legislator PA” to look up your legislators’ contact info. Write their info below: Representative: Senator:…
More…Report and Recommendations to the Pennsylvania State Roundtable is available at http://www.ocfcpacourts.us/assets/files/page-331/file-600.pdf. 2 See Legal Center for Foster Care and Education website at www.fostercareandeducation.org 3 See National Working Group on…
More…to improve on a status quo that is painfully inadequate for our students, and we look forward to its results in conjunction with our continued efforts in Harrisburg.” Besides William…
More…162.) 10 Historical PSSA results are available on the PDE website. See PA DEP’T OF EDUC., 2011-2012 PSSA and AYP Results, http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_ assessments/7442 (last visited Sept. 17, 2015). 15 Students…
More…can you do to help? Call your Representative and Senators and urge them to co-sponsor or support the bill. You can look up your Represenentative and Senators here. …
More…their ZIP code. We look forward to presenting our case to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 13, 2016.” ### The Education Law Center-PA (“ELC”) is a non-profit, legal advocacy…
More…officials apply the law according to its purposes in an effort to avoid the imposition of punitive consequences like fines and jail. “We look forward to working with partners and…
More…environment, especially at critical developmental stages. It’s little surprise that we continue to struggle to close the racial achievement gap when we look at how frequently young students of color…
More…proposed downsizing about 40 positions from an already reduced staff. With fewer positions, the office said, it will cut back on proactive investigations. “Our fear is not just the lack…
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…
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