ELC Executive Director Bob Kim: The federal government's proposed restrictions on so-called "DEl" programs are unlawful and inconsistent with recent court orders that struck down very similar requirements. #fyp #federal #DEI #breakingnews #education
Check out Part 5 of "NJPEC: The Hidden Network Behind School Board Battles" on School Vouchers.
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At its core, the modern voucher movement is not simply about choice. It's about diverting funds from public schools.
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ELC news graphic: Research Evidence to Support Students with Disabilities: How Reduced Federal Oversight Could Harm Students and What to Do About It
Research Evidence to Support Students with Disabilities: How Reduced Federal Oversight Could Harm Students and What to Do About It edlawcenter.org/research-evi...
POV: you interview a nonprofit Executive Director and ask what the job’s really like 🎤 #fyp #newjersey #worklife #publiceducation #nonprofit
Education Law Center employee spotlight graphic including an image of Sharon Krengel.
Sharon Krengel's bio: Sharon Krengel is the Director of Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Communications at ELC. She also supports a number of ELC programs and initiatives, including the New Jersey education advocacy network Our Children/Our Schools and ELC’s national campaign Public Funds Public Schools. Prior to joining ELC, Sharon worked as a freelance journalist and an editorial and communications consultant to non-profit organizations.
Meet ELC's Director of Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Communications Sharon Krengel. #MeetTheStaffMonday
Education Law Center news graphic: North Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Landmark School Funding Case
North Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Landmark School Funding Case edlawcenter.org/north-caroli...
The Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, introduced by @captmarkkelly.bsky.social repeals Trump’s private school voucher scam. Taxpayer dollars should strengthen public schools, not weaken them.
Yesterday, ELC Senior Attorney Liz Athos delivered oral argument before the NJ Appellate Division arguing that the State has failed to correct unlawful removals of students with disabilities from public schools in violation of federal and state law. Decision expected later this year.
Graphic of ELC's sponsorship opportunities for their 17th annual Education Justice Lecture.
Flyer for ELC's 17th annual Education Justice Lecture titled "Understanding Today’s Public Education Landscape: How We Got Here and Where We’re Going," featuring Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider and moderated by ELC's Executive Director Robert Kim. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 3 at 3 p.m. ET. The registration link is here: https://bit.ly/47a31q1 and the sponsorship link is here: https://edlawcenter.networkforgood.com/events/99291-2026-education-justice-lecture
Support educational equity by sponsoring ELC’s 17th annual Education Justice Lecture!
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Read the latest brief from @krisnordstrom.bsky.social at the @ncjustice.bsky.social on vouchers and school funding effort: www.ncjustice.org/publications...
ELC Executive Director @Bob-Kim.bsky.social on NJ school funding during testimony on Gov. Sherrill’s proposed FY27 State Budget: local taxpayers bear the brunt as percentage of state aid drops.
Learn more: edlawcenter.org/breaking-dow...
#newjersey #schoolfunding #njpolitics #njteachers #fyp
Graphic saying, "A clear challenge to implementing effective instructional practices is a well-prepared workforce of teachers who have been trained on evidence-based approaches. The federal government plays a key role in assessing, documenting, and disseminating research on effective instruction and supporting professional development."
Graphic saying, "Find more research evidence against dismantling the U.S. Department of Education here: https://bit.ly/3MQ26UC" with the ELC website at the bottom, "www.edlawcenter.org"
Cover graphic from the Education Law Center titled ‘Research Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education,’ with a prompt to swipe for key findings on Title III funding for English learners.
Graphic with text saying, "Title III may be struggling to meet its goals due to implementation challenges and inadequate funding that has not kept pace with the growing English learner population, but not because of a lack of evidence for what works to support English learners and recent immigrants."
Graphic saying, "Developing and maintaining bilingual education programs is crucially important. Although English learners take longer to reach English proficiency through bilingual approaches, in the long term, students in bilingual programs score higher on assessments than students experiencing English-only approaches, particularly in English Language Arts."
Swipe for key research findings on Title III funding for English learners. Visit the ELC website to find more research evidence against the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. edlawcenter.org/research/evi...
Check out ELC’s Making the Grade Report and Public Funds Public Schools campaign referenced in the video at the following links:
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$1.5 trillion for military spending but only $75 billion for K-12 and higher education in the White House’s FY27 proposed budget?! ELC Executive Director Bob Kim breaks it down.
#FY27Budget #Trump #IranWar #PublicSchools #PublicEducation
"We must prioritize meaningful increases in Special Education funding over expanding the private school tax program. I will continue to fight for the full funding of our public schools." www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
Education Law Center news graphic: ELC Opposes Proposed Anti-DEI Requirements for Federal Funding Grantees
ELC Opposes Proposed Anti-DEI Requirements for Federal Funding Grantees edlawcenter.org/elc-opposes-...
Education Law Center news graphic: Breaking Down School Funding in Governor Sherrill’s Proposed FY27 Budget
Breaking Down School Funding in Governor Sherrill’s Proposed FY27 Budget edlawcenter.org/breaking-dow...
Education Law Center news graphic: Public School Students and Taxpayers Win in Ruling from New Hampshire Court
Public School Students and Taxpayers Win in Ruling from New Hampshire Court edlawcenter.org/public-schoo...
Education Law Center employee spotlight image featuring Danielle Farrie, Ph.D.
ELC's employee spotlight bio: Danielle Farrie, Ph.D., is research director at Education Law Center (ELC). She conducts analysis to support litigation and public policy for ELC and partner organizations. Dr. Farrie has authored book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on topics such as school finance and school segregation. She is the author of ELC’s annual Making the Grade report, which documents persistent disparities in education funding, both among and within states. Danielle has testified about school funding issues before numerous state and national commissions and has provided expert testimony in state school funding lawsuits. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Temple University.
Meet ELC's Research Director Danielle Farrie, Ph.D. #MeetTheStaffMonday
Graphic with the question “Are there quality, accountability, or antidiscrimination standards for SGOs and private schools receiving funds under the program?” followed by the answer: “There are minimal accountability standards for SGOs and none for private schools under the voucher law. There are no antidiscrimination requirements in the statute, meaning that students might be subject to discrimination by both an SGO and a private school. The voucher program also has no academic quality standards, teacher certification mandates, or curricular or testing requirements."
Graphic stating, “All vouchers harm students and undermine public education. The federal voucher program will be no different.”
Graphic titled “Understanding the Harmful Federal Voucher Program” presenting information about Scholarship Granting Organization (SGOs).
Graphic with the question “What is a scholarship granting organization?” followed by the answer: “A scholarship granting organization (SGO) is an organization that hands out vouchers that can be used on private school tuition and other expenses.”
Graphic with the question “How much money can SGOs keep under the federal voucher program?” followed by the answer: “SGOs can retain 10% of contributions received."
Graphic with the question “Do some states with voucher programs already have SGOs operating to facilitate vouchers?” followed by the answer: “Yes, SGOs already operate in some voucher states. Because SGOs will receive an influx of federal dollars under the federal voucher scheme, we expect SGOs to increase their operation in voucher states, while also expanding to other states that opt in to the federal voucher program."
Swipe for info about the SGOs that will hand out vouchers under the harmful federal voucher program. Visit the PFPS website to learn about the program and access helpful advocacy tools. pfps.org
Education Law Center news graphic: "Oklahoma Families, Teachers, and Clergy Seek to Block Unconstitutional Religious Public School" with picture of Oklahoma state and ELC's news webpage: www.edlawcenter.org/news
Oklahoma Families, Teachers, and Clergy Seek to Block Unconstitutional Religious Public School edlawcenter.org/oklahoma-fam...
ELC Research Director Danielle Farrie, an expert on NJ’s school funding formula, responds to questions following testimony on Mikie Sherrill’s proposed K-12 education budget at a recent legislative hearing. #newjersey #schoolfunding #publiceducation #fyp #fundpublicschools
Webinar flyer for ELC's 17th annual Education Justice Lecture featuring educators, authors, and podcasters, Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider, moderated by ELC's Executive Director Robert Kim. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 3, at 3 p.m. ET. Register here: https://bit.ly/47a31q1. Sponsorship opportunities are available here: https://edlawcenter.networkforgood.com/events/99291-2026-education-justice-lecture
Join Podcasters, Authors and Educators, Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider, for ELC’s 17th Annual Education Justice Lecture edlawcenter.org/join-podcast...
ELC Executive Director @bob-kim.bsky.social discusses his March 25 public testimony urging the NJ Legislature to support Gov. Sherrill’s school funding proposals for FY27 and renew the current funding formula. Follow us for more information about NJ public education funding!
ELC Unveils New Strategic Plan Addressing Challenges in Public Education and Student Rights edlawcenter.org/elc-unveils-...
"Public Funds Public Schools Federal Vouchers Resource Hub" graphic. Includes a list of resources; Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools webinar; All Risk No Reward for Public Ed webinar; Just Say No to Federal Private Education Vouchers - Here's How FAQ; Just Say No to Federal Private Education Vouchers - Advocacy Tool; and Debunking the Trump Administration's Claims about the Federal Voucher Program resource. Includes PFPS federal voucher program link: www.pfps.org/federal-voucher-program
Visit the @pfpsorg.bsky.social website for more info, advocacy tools, and resources about the federal voucher program, how it works, its potential harms, and why state leaders should opt out. pfps.org/federal-vouc...
On the one-year anniversary of the Executive Order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, ELC Executive Director @bob-kim.bsky.social explains why this action harms public education—and how ELC is fighting back in the courts. #publiceducation #trumpadmin #deptofed #federal #fyp
