…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…
Morechildren who may need a more complex set of special education supports – and ensure access to a free appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. In a follow-up 1993…
More…Bockius LLPDorothy Novick and Peter KenneyGretchen Santamour and Brian OrtelereSusan Suh Education Advocate BakerHostetlerBeacon Pointe AdvisorsBrian Benjet and Kimberly Emmons-BenjetSusan and Glenn BlumenfeldBeth and Adam BorrelliBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPComcastDuane…
More…practices for children with disabilities in a non-traditional school community. The webinar is free and is hosted by the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University. Registration is required: http://ow.ly/qtVtk …
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 hospital programs, including partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), inpatient hospitalization programs, and day treatment programs maintain their right to a free public education. Learn more about student rights in…
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…
More…way of communicating with those around you. This was the isolated world of one of the Education Law Center’s clients, 9-year-old Billy (not his real name). Billy is a child…
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…
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…including housing programs and early childhood providers, are aware of which children are to be considered homeless and the legal rights that accompany them.” OCDEL’s guidelines reiterate the federal requirements…
More…have access to a free, quality public education. Our work focuses on ensuring that the students, families, and communities most impacted are centered in the decision-making process and part of…
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