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N.J. Judge Rules Budget Cuts Deny Students Thorough and Efficient Education March 28, 2011

 Constitutional Amendment Proposed in Kansas February 21, 2011

 New Jersey Supreme Court Remands for an Evidentiary Hearing Abbott Plaintiffs' Challenge to State Aid Cuts February 3, 2011

 California Court Allows Broadly Framed Equity Claims to Continue; Status of Adequacy Allegations Remains Unclear February 3, 2011

 Litigation Strategies for Hard Economic Times December 17, 2010

 Litigation Round-Up: Calfornia, Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey, South Dakota, and Washington December 17, 2010

Federal Appeals Panel Holds that Alternative Certification Teacher Interns are not "Highly Qualified" October 21, 2010

L.A. Settlement Partially Sets Aside Layoff Rules October 21, 2010

OCR Settlement in Boston Schools Promises Major Improvements in ELL Programming October 21, 2010

 ACLU Sues State of California for Charging Student Fees September 20, 2010

 Florida Education Adequacy Case Withstands Motion to Dismiss September 20, 2010

 Advocates Skeptical of Rhode Island’s New School Funding Formula; Woonsocket Plaintiffs to Continue with Litigation July 14, 2010

 Advocacy Organizations in California File Second School Funding Lawsuit July 14, 2010

 Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal in NCLB Case July 14, 2010

 Increasing Number of Legal Actions Challenge Constitutionality of Budget Cuts July 14, 2010

 Court Enjoins Layoffs at Three Los Angeles Unified Schools, Upholding Students’ Right to Equal Educational Opportunity Despite State’s Budget Crisis May 21, 2010

Two New Education Adequacy Cases in California May 21, 2010

Connecticut Supreme Court Holds that the State Constitution Guarantees Students the Right to an Adequate Education April 1, 2010

Layoffs, Education Cuts Serve as Impetus for New Lawsuits Filed in California and Indiana April 1, 2010

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PISA Scores, Broken Down by Poverty Rate, Indicate U.S. is Failing to Educate Low-Income Children February 3, 2011

 Studies Show Positive Impact of CFE Funding December 17, 2010

New Report Focuses on Funding Inequities Nationwide October 21, 2010

 Polls Indicate that Americans Support More Spending on Education September 20, 2010

 D.C. Teachers Contract Provides for Performance Pay and Job Security Modifications September 20, 2010

 New Federal Money Eases, But Does Not Eliminate, Impact of State Budget Cuts August 17, 2010

Editorial: USDOE Position on ESEA: Weak on Equity and Adequacy April 1, 2010

Equity Symposium Presents Studies, On-the-Ground Perspectives on Education Stimulus Impact February 19, 2010

Safeguarding the Right to a Sound Basic Education in Times of Fiscal Constraint February 19, 2010

Campaign for Educational Equity Announces “Stimulating Equity?” Project July 1, 2009

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New Report Focuses on Improving Teacher Effectiveness by Improving Preparation Programs and Competency Testing August 17, 2010

Civil Rights Groups Criticize U.S.D.O.E Stance on NCLB Re-Authorization August 17, 2010

ACLU Report Advocates for Financing a $2.8 Billion Facilities Plan in Baltimore July 14, 2010

9th Annual Quality Education Conference: Strengthening Opportunities to Learn in Challenging Economic Times May 29, 2009

Multi-Pronged Approaches to Education Reform: The South Carolina and Illinois Examples August 29, 2008

Educational Equity Requires School Reform - and More March 31, 2008

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USDOE Establishes Commission to Analyze Equity in Education Finance; Rebell and 27 Others Named February 21, 2011

 William J. Mathis: Lessons From the PISA Scores December 17, 2010

 U.S.D.O.E Creates New Commission On Equity in School Funding August 17, 2010

 Editorial: USDOE Position on ESEA: Weak on Equity and Adequacy April 1, 2010

 Two Reports Illuminate Limitations of NCLB September 30, 2008

Success Story – Title I’s Targeted Funding Formula January 14, 2008

Lawsuit: “Highly Qualified Teacher” Rule Violates NCLB and Harms Students September 14, 2007

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