Kristina Moon
September 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Updated Title IX Rule and State Laws Continue to Protect Students From Sex-Based DiscriminationImportant new federal Department of Education regulations took effect nationwide on Aug. 1, strengthening protections against sex discrimination and harassment in public schools under Title IX.
By Kristina Moon
3 minute read
November 18, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
It's a Battle to Make Our Schools Welcoming and Inclusive for AllTo build a more just society, we need our schools to be places of learning, healing, and opportunity for the students they are charged with serving. We need welcoming and inclusive schools that enable children to gain a deep understanding of their world, preparing them to fully participate in our democracy and society and giving them the freedom to pursue their dreams.
By Kristina Moon
7 minute read
October 21, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer
The ELC Protects Students Learning to Speak EnglishThe Education Law Center's (ELC's) mission is to ensure access to a quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania. The ELC pursues this mission by advocating on behalf of the most at-risk students—children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, children with disabilities, LGBTQ students, English language learners, and children experiencing homelessness. The ELC addresses fairness in school funding, equal access, and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline. The ELC is currently involved in two cases filed on behalf of English language learners referenced in this article.
By Kristina Moon and Maura McInerney
19 minute read
