Publications: Improving Schools
ELC's publications are intended to give you a general idea of the law. However, each situation is different. If, after reading our publications, you have questions about how the law applies to your particular situation, contact us for a referral or contact or an attorney of your choice.
Reports
Fact Sheets
General Information About Public Schools
- Facts about public education in Pennsylvania
- Who runs Pennsylvania's public education system?
- Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission (SRC): Frequently Asked Questions
Highly Qualified Teachers
- Do your children have “highly qualified” teachers?
- What can you do to improve the quality of your children’s teachers?
Legislative Process
No Child Left Behind: Basics
- What is the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)?
- Is Your Child’s School Making “Adequate Yearly Progress” (AYP)?
- How can you use NCLB to fight for local school reform?
- Your Right to Information Under the “No Child Left Behind Act”
Parent Involvement
- What are the basic skills for parent involvement and community organizing?
- How can you use NCLB to help your own children do better in school?
Private Management of Public Schools
Standardized Tests and the PSSA
- Charter Schools
- English Language Learners
- Funding Schools Fairly
- Getting Information & Making Your Voice Heard
- Improving Schools
- Residency & Enrollment
- School Discipline & Alternative Education
- Students in Foster Homes, Juvenile Justice & Other Placements
- Students who are Homeless
- Students with Disabilities
- Other Topics
- Folletos en Español
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