…collection disaggregated by race, gender, and disability. As we know from the parents and students with whom we work, the practice of sending students home by “informal” or undocumented suspensions…
More…allegations that he was bullied in school, the judge removed J.L. from his parents—parents the judge acknowledged were loving and vigilant—without inquiring into interventions that would address the student’s truancy…
More…and conducted the research. All findings and related qualitative surveys of school administrators, teachers, and librarians can be found at the project website: http://paschoollibraryproject.org. Additional thanks goes to the project’s…
More…reference in 34 CFR § 300.301 (relating to initial evaluations), the initial evaluation shall be completed and a copy of the evaluation report presented to the parents no later than…
More…have tried to impose their views on entire school communities. Students and their parents should be able to make their own choices, not dictated by others. Under Federal law, parents…
More…But a few have chosen to help with some of the worst. Parents of public school students can call the The School Discipline Advocacy Service which pairs law students from…
More…schools and sent to educationally inferior AEDY or similar alternative education programs, often in violation of federal laws. Parents, students, caregivers, social service professionals, and others who have had experience…
More…seven parents, and two statewide associations against legislative leaders, state education officials, and the Governor for failing to uphold the General Assembly’s constitutional obligation to provide a “thorough and efficient”…
More…reserves space for the enrollment of an equitable number of students in their communities who are experiencing homelessness, living in foster care, and returning from juvenile justice placement. Relatedly, the…
More…at 440 N. Broad Street Space is limited. Please Note: Completing and submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment Translated versions of this document will be available at: www.philasd.org/translation Enrollment…
More…1 reviewing information available on official websites for the legislative and executive branches of state government; 2 speaking directly by telephone with a top expert in education funding employed in…
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More…with Criminalizing Our Early Learners?, NAT. BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INST. (2016), http://www.nbcdi.org/whats-wrong-criminalizing-our-early-learners. 3 Harold Jordan, supra note 2. 4 See Appendix A, Testimony from members of PowerCorpsPHL. 5 American Psychological…
More(Editor’s note: Jordan is co-chair of the Notebook’s board.) In March, Trump signed House Joint Resolution 57, which loosened some federal protections and guidelines from the Every Student Succeeds Act…
More…than their parents. Please note – this document is available in Spanish. Special note: During the pandemic, nearly all districts began offering “online enrollment” and some districts will continue to…
More…Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Homeless%20Task%20Force%202014%20Report.pdf http://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Homeless%20Education/Homeless%20Task%20Force%202014%20Report.pdf http://www.fostercareandeducation.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=1279&Command=Core_Download&method=inline&PortalId=0&TabId=124 http://www.fostercareandeducation.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?EntryId=1279&Command=Core_Download&method=inline&PortalId=0&TabId=124 http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/apprchs_school_safety.pdf 5 A. Children Experiencing Homelessness In 1987, in response to research indicating that children experiencing homelessness were languishing…
More…care placement (group home, foster home, kinship care, and congregate/residential placement) also called the “school of origin.” Every time a student in care changes placement an individualized Best Interest Determination…
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…et al. – was filed in 2014 on behalf of parents, school districts, and statewide organizations in response to the failure in Harrisburg to adequately fund public education and provide…
Moredistributed the rule. School rules should be listed in a published Code of Student Conduct that should be given to all students and parents. Please note – this document is…
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