Pittsburgh schools work with community groups to reduce suspensions
…the importance of strong student rights and giving teachers the supports they need to help keep students out of the pipeline. “This is really coming from the community as a…
More…the importance of strong student rights and giving teachers the supports they need to help keep students out of the pipeline. “This is really coming from the community as a…
More…“I have no reason to believe that they would do that given the importance of education. The fact that they have in the past been reluctant to comply with orders…
More…a question of paramount importance to all Pennsylvanians, and we always knew this would ultimately be decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,” said Jennifer Clarke, executive director of The Public…
More…the Commonwealth Court ruled that education funding was a legislative issue and not a legal matter. “This is a question of paramount importance to all Pennsylvanians, and we always knew…
MoreMay 15, 2013 – New policy guidance issued last week by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning improves access to early learning opportunities for homeless children under…
More…designed to promote the academic, social and emotional development of the plaintiff child and shall include, but not be limited to, such things as tutoring, summer and after school programs,…
More…for that to change. It’s time for Pennsylvania to become a national leader in the development and implementation of a sound education funding formula that addresses real classroom costs, meets…
MoreNew policy guidance issued from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning improves access to early learning opportunities for homeless children under the age of six.
MoreMay 15, 2013 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New policy guidance issued last week by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning improves access to early learning…
More…is supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council. The guide can be downloaded here or on the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council’s website at www.paddc.org. The Education Law…
More…districts receiving special allocations from Harrisburg,” said Brownstein. “It’s time for that to change. It’s time for Pennsylvania to become a national leader in the development and implementation of a…
More…and address structural inequalities. Smaller class sizes, more robust early childhood education, teacher development, arts programming and after-school activities in schools are all correlated to better student achievement and student…
More…professional development opportunities for District staff on ensuring the rights of EL students and EL parents/guardians; 3 3. To improve structures in place to foster parental participation of EL parents/families…
More…receive extra support and special education services, mandates greater procedural safeguards to protect against discriminatory placements, and also requires the development of functional behavioral assessments and behavioral interventions including positive…
More…receive extra support and special education services, mandates greater procedural safeguards to protect against discriminatory placements, and also requires the development of functional behavioral assessments and behavioral interventions including positive…
More…and internationally recognized as leaders in the field, Juvenile Law Center has substantially shaped the development of law and policy on behalf of youth. We strive to ensure that laws,…
More…Rebecca Epstein, Esq., authors of Girlhood Interrupted: the Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood, a leading report on the adultification bias facing Black girls. Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a global software development company focused on…
More…the development and implementation of unique legal strategies to address these barriers. Focus Areas Supportive Spaces (report) We Need Supportive Spaces That Celebrate Us: Black Girls Speak Out About Public…
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MoreMay 12, 2014 – Editorial, Allentown Morning Call – Pennsylvania faces a long-term challenge in public education and economic development. Current policies are defining the haves and have-nots statewide. It’s…
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