Students, educators, advocates, and researchers testified to Pennsylvania House Education Committee Members on Aug. 22 about the importance of school libraries for student achievement. Members of the committee also heard…
More…for all students to enjoy the privilege of attending a challenging, quality high school. Research shows the importance of integrating students of different backgrounds and ability levels at the classroom…
More…the same). 4 Even if Act 35 somehow mooted Petitioners’ claims, the case should nonetheless proceed on the ground that the issues presented are of great public importance and “capable…
More…issues as stated “are of importance to the public interest and ‘capable of repetition yet evading review.’” William Penn Sch. Dist., 170 A.3d at 435 n. 34. 6 The Executive…
More…of Act 35, the Petitioners would have “a compelling argument” to meet the exception to mootness “… that the issues as stated are of importance to the public interest and…
More…vision and guidance. We also recognize the importance of supportive, affirming families in this movement, like those represented in PFLAG Pittsburgh. Together, we will make clear that our public schools…
More…permit advocates to present evidence proving their claims. Lawyers on the case will ask the court to expedite the trial, given the importance of the case. Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court dismissed…
More…color — with the tools they need to succeed. This report provides compelling evidence of the importance of strategic educational investments and the scale of the challenges our students face.”…
More…only in the student’s education but also in other social and psychological developmental processes that take place during the child’s schooling, raises a strong possibility of irreparable injury”); L.R. ex…
More…it is the judiciary’s obligation to make this determination and enforce the Constitution. II. RESEARCH SHOWS AND CASE LAW ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL FUNDING IMPROVES OUTCOMES The importance of this…
More…among its 501 districts, including cases where similar neighboring districts received starkly differing amounts per student. Their efforts seemed to take on greater importance after the U.S. Department of Education…
More…can be protected from discrimination, in compliance with federal laws. We write to underscore the importance of maintaining essential regulations and guidance that instruct and support schools to reduce the…
More…the state Supreme Court. “This is a question of paramount importance to all Pennsylvanians, and we always knew this would ultimately be decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,” Jennifer Clarke,…
More…for the children themselves, but for the entire Commonwealth. Thus, there should be no dispute as to the importance of these issues and the need to move ahead in a…
More…funding. Special Education Funding Proposal Recognizes the Importance of a Formula Governor Corbett’s education budget proposal adds $20 million in new resources for special education funding, and envisions distributing those…
More…Court, education activists said Tuesday afternoon. (See the ruling below.) “This is a question of paramount importance to all Pennsylvanians, and we always knew this would ultimately be decided by…
More…recognized the importance of this issue,” said Education Law Center Attorney Nancy Potter. “As a result of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s policies and practices, numerous school districts in Pennsylvania…
More! “#$%&'()*!+&,!-.*’./!! 01(2&#.231(&!4!0(”56$/71! ,,,8.2%93&8)/7! ! To: Auditor General From: David Lapp, Staff Attorney at the Education Law Center Re: Charter School Accountabiilty Date: 3-7-2014 My name is…
More…only encourages states to focus on prevention to reduce the number of children sent to juvenile correctional facilities, but also emphasizes the importance of providing high quality education to students…
More…in the arts and physical education, (ii) programs for English-language learners, (iii) developmental services, (iv) handicap and other disability services and accommodations, and (v) special education. See, e.g., 22 PA….
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