…highly charterized community examined below. 1 See, e.g., Bruce Baker, The Commonwealth Triple-Screw: Special Education Funding & Charter School Payments in Pennsylvania, School Finance 101 (June 5, 2012), http://schoolfinance101.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/the-commonwealth-triple-screw-special- education-funding-charter-school-payments-in-pennsylvania….
More…preparing to file a lawsuit arguing that the state has violated its constitutional requirement to provide a “thorough and efficient system of public education.” Read the full story: http://articles.philly.com/2014-01-08/news/45995137_1_education-funding-debate-state-lawmakers-school-funding …
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More…15 cyber charters already operating in the state, the Philadelphia-based nonprofit called for a one-year moratorium on new ones. Cyber charters enroll 35,000 students statewide. Read the full story: http://articles.philly.com/2013-11-23/news/44368264_1_regular-charter-schools-cyber-dorothy-june-brown…
More…comes after a state Senate committee recently voted to advance the legislation, which supporters say will provide greater accountability and stronger standards for charter schools. Read the full story: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/11/04/pa-charter-reform-bill-advances-draws-criticism/…
More…was slashed. “Cuts at the state level just kill us,” said Jim Duffy, superintendent of the Fannett-Metal School District, a small system in south-central Pennsylvania. Read the full story: http://articles.philly.com/2013-10-01/news/42539843_1_districts-school-funding-chief-education-officer…
More…District testified at an NAACP public hearing Tuesday that the district had shown a pattern of discrimination against certain types of students over the years. Read the full story: http://articles.philly.com/2013-10-17/news/43110099_1_state-naacp-minority-students-safiya-edwards…
More…former Superintendent Richard Como and former Director of Athletics and Activities Jim Donato. It is to say that this is a moment to examine — truly examine — the daily…
More…step in the right direction, it in no way solves underlying problems. Students aren’t being given a fair opportunity to succeed, they rightly point out. Read the full story: http://cumberlink.com/news/opinion/editorial/our-view-fix-state-s-broken-education-system/article_899ffe28-0c41-11e3-b666-0019bb2963f4.html…
MoreGender-based violence and sexual harassment are widespread problems in K-12 schools throughout the country and in Pennsylvania. For example, nearly half of students in grades 7- 12 reported experiencing sexual…
More…celebration and a call to action: Commonwealth Court’s school funding order is truly a historic victory, and we must together ensure that it is fully implemented. And many thanks to…
Morestate government. And our community has faced some tough economic times. But I also recognized our strengths. I knew we had an incredibly dedicated teaching staff, committed parents and the…
More…have access to a free, quality public education. For decades, the Education Law Center has been at the forefront of reforms in school discipline. We work with local, state, and…
Moreafter entering kindergarten or first-grade. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has issued corrective action in response to the complaint, requiring the School District of Philadelphia to issue compensatory education services…
More…legally responsible under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for ensuring that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Read our…
MoreStudents in partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) or day treatment programs maintain their right to a free public education, like all other public school students. To learn more about the rights…
Morefree, appropriate public education to vulnerable students with disabilities. ELC is seeking systemic reforms to remedy the District’s policies and practices. You can read a copy of ELC’s Complaint here….
More…equal educational opportunities and laws protecting the right of all students with disabilities to receive a free appropriate public education. Read the rest of the article at the Philadelphia Public…
More…reserve your spot on a free bus from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA. WHO: The Campaign for Fair Education Funding WHAT: Rally for Fair Education Funding WHERE: The Main Rotunda at…
More…for 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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