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/…
Morestate funding is the only solution to the city’s current school crisis.” The court has yet to set a date for oral arguments in the case. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20160217_Philadelphia_joins_school_funding_law_suit.html#x94JubfUyZxvS6oj.99…
Moreof color, the Ed Trust report concludes, “contradicts a national commitment to equality of opportunity, and it deprives students of learning experiences, enrichment, and support they need to succeed.” http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2015/0325/Education-funding-gaps-Which-states-are-hitting-missing-the-mark…
Moreis available at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school- discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201401-title-vi.html https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201401-title-vi.html https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/fedefforts.html#guidance individualized education supports. The result is the excessive punishment of students of color, especially those who have disabilities. The Guidance contributes…
Moreand continuous improvement The early childhood education community in Pennsylvania has a long-standing commitment to positive behavior supports and practices. To foster commitment to a positive climate, early childhood educators…
Moreby adopting an irrational means of financing public education that drastically underfunds school districts across the Commonwealth and ignores the state’s own funding targets. According to the complaint, the Commonwealth…
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Morefoster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, English learners, LGBTQ students, and children experiencing homelessness. For more information, visit elc-pa.org or follow on Twitter @edlawcenterpa. https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ELC_Oppose_SB383-1.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5993409/ http://www.elc-pa.org/…
MoreRacial Justice, THE CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT AT UCLA, at 6-7 (Oct. 2011), available at http://nepc.colorado.edu/files/NEPC-SchoolDiscipline.pdf. 2 According to the 2013-14 CRDC data, 18.8% of Black students in the District received…
Morefor her educational goals through the coming year. Before she began receiving services, however, she had to transfer back into a public school in the district, which decided to conduct…
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Morelitigation, trainings, and policy advocacy, ELC advances the rights of vulnerable children, including children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children…
More25 percent of the new money recommended in the Governor’s budget for basic education and only 20 percent of new money recommended for special education. “This is a woefully inadequate…
Morethe Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a2rmUQEClGkulpSJi2bpGl890rDNJeo3NHJkl2e_K3vbS2w6LuNKMrZdvs2xJJhmm49a8foboh-e30J2yrjdqjswtPOJfxx0cJ32nnt-XmWL70wwBumQY7L8G6i-gk7MPBXX33EGxADxN25eGj3byCrReZXOLFYBchXbrIm16L0fsEHymBeYJQ==&c=&ch= http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a2rmUQEClGkulpSJi2bpGl890rDNJeo3NHJkl2e_K3vbS2w6LuNKMsWS-DPtfWzHJ70WwHM9c3qySZARb24aFR01-FPnJu7ay1vkChH_R8f2dwAcsbAYPzfEz1FS3acjGJu3HE-EkIUXS-PdhhzQxZKLfOXwlfmRcWHrTOnMYvlvhV2RxLLYs5CJerJzo0wuOe9D-0gYjcl9Kz6ZiT8Giw==&c=&ch= Ensuring access to a quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a2rmUQEClGkulpSJi2bpGl890rDNJeo3NHJkl2e_K3vbS2w6LuNKMrKwvyxPf6TU65QDasuJGARsMr4AgVyoUJePugM-DVx25jhSp6Q4WDjtU2dvn_EZiMH0rSNTm6nY1ID-QIPR-mFbstj14OSxsAYHYrKngoQ-OorsaEswgJRVZQRDkfpxo2rF_Bz_rBhPhglDggiuBYc=&c=&ch= http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a2rmUQEClGkulpSJi2bpGl890rDNJeo3NHJkl2e_K3vbS2w6LuNKMr-XDvkL1qwNheZDLX3F7RH2WAMaqPavYn7akfRrPYkLtr8o01ewkPk6LMhKqkPEQccu_NY2nXjqEI85LPpvfE1msDKK3uDC6T7gUrDIgA1Cf8kUpK5kp5yy474k-i6BJA==&c=&ch= http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a2rmUQEClGkulpSJi2bpGl890rDNJeo3NHJkl2e_K3vbS2w6LuNKMg3jwc-nX67MV0J5V_ga2mG2LbfWDb8lNuuK2f56t8ywDV_XXWer-xLsCr2KOuzhjOEML-HnP9iIIJuME9HDeG73F5c8i3zOlGND4wkyCLgIkgMf60y6LlGF5xQtVjHShtrkChor3qc2XDQI4bBfw7xq7JZXkGajvKV9pkaO5EUh&c=&ch=…
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Morethat might discriminate against certain racial or ethnic groups. Last November, a group of African American parents accused the Upper Dublin School District, in Montgomery County, of discriminating against black…
MoreFunding Campaign. 10-6-2014. October 2014 Newsletter: ELC Kicks Off New School Funding Campaign. Release: ELC Joins New School Funding Campaign. 8-28-2014. August 2014 Newsletter: ELC Joins New School Funding Campaign….
Morethe 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…
Morethe Pennsylvania Supreme Court,” said Jennifer Clarke, executive director of The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, which is helping prosecute the case. A seven-judge panel of the Commonwealth Court…
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