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"Leaders in traditional public school districts have been begging for changes to the cyber charter funding system since cyber charters were established in 2002. It’s time to look at the facts and when you do, the case for cyber charter reform is clear." timesonline.com/story/opinion/…

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Without adequacy funding and cyber charter funding reform, districts across the Commonwealth will need to make very difficult financial decisions.

From our video library: In this video, Khadidja Issa, a student plaintiff in the case, speaks with ELC senior staff attorney Kristina Moon about arriving in the United States and trying to enroll in school. s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/public.elc-pa.…

We're live! ELC is excited to launch our 50th Anniversary website, celebrating our commitment to education equity. Explore our interactive timeline, become an event sponsor, and discover our historical impact — all in one convenient place. elcpa50.org

“This week’s developments underscore a dangerous executive overreach that threatens students in Pennsylvania and across the country,” said Maura McInerney, Education Law Center-PA’s legal director. whyy.org/articles/shapi…

In 2016, ELC & our partners sued the School District of Lancaster for diverting older immigrant students with limited English to an inferior alternative school. Named plaintiffs in the federal case included refugee students ages 17–21. Learn more: at.elc-pa.org/timeline

1 year ago, lawmakers took the 1st step to closing the adequacy gap for PA public schools. Next step: Pass a #PABudget that invests in students, saves millions w/ cyber charter reform, & fulfills our constitutional obligation! @PaHouseDems @PAHouseGOP @PaSenateDems @PASenateGOP

Many children with disabilities in PA receive Extended School Year (ESY) services to prevent summer skill loss. IEP teams, including parents, decide eligibility each year based on individual needs. Contact ELC’s Helpline for questions about your child’s ESY rights!

"We call on all states, including Pennsylvania to stand up against the Administration’s unilateral and unlawful action,”  said ELC's Legal Director, Maura McInerney.  yorkdispatch.com/story/news/edu…

The next state budget must continue progress toward our constitutional obligation to adequately fund Pennsylvania’s public schools, so that we can ensure all children across the Commonwealth have access to quality public education. Learn more 👇 buff.ly/MAMzIAz

A new statewide poll reveals overwhelming support across party lines for increased investment in Pennsylvania's public schools, with particularly notable backing from Republican voters. Get the details at: paschoolswork.org/pa-schools-wor…

“These federal funds support key programs that expand learning for our most underserved students,” said ELC-PA's Legal Director, Maura McInerney. penncapital-star.com/education/trum…

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Rural superintendents came to Harrisburg to call on legislators to fill the "adequacy gap" for rural and less affluent districts. #FinishTheJob #PABudget fox43.com/article/news/e…