Maura Mcinerney

December 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bullying and harassment impact hundreds of thousands of students across Pennsylvania every day. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one out of every five students reported being bullied in 2015. Studies indicate, however, that a high percentage of children who are bullied (64 percent) never report it.

By Maura McInerney and Alex Dutton

7 minute read

October 21, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The 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

August 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Education is the greatest civil rights issue of our time. The promise of a public education system is that it opens doors to all students and provides them with the opportunity for success in life regardless of the circumstances of their birth. It is an essential feature of our democracy and the lodestar that guides and guards our right to the "pursuit of happiness" guaranteed as "inherent" in both our federal and state constitutions. But Pennsylvania's public school system is in crisis, leaving many of our poorest students without the means to pursue that happiness.

By Maura McInerney

7 minute read

August 23, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Education is the greatest civil rights issue of our time. The promise of a public education system is that it opens doors to all students and provides them with the opportunity for success in life regardless of the circumstances of their birth. It is an essential feature of our democracy and the lodestar that guides and guards our right to the "pursuit of happiness" guaranteed as "inherent" in both our federal and state constitutions. But Pennsylvania's public school system is in crisis, leaving many of our poorest students without the means to pursue that happiness.

By Maura McInerney

7 minute read

May 24, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Imagine the fear and anxiety of suddenly becoming homeless. Now imagine you are a child. And in addition to the chaos that suddenly fills your world, you also have to leave the only other stable place you know -- your school.

By Maura McInerney

7 minute read