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David Sciarra , the law center's executive director, argued the case and said the cuts were a "serious failure" of the court's directive and harmed students.

Court Weighs Funding Lisa Fleisher 2011

"A special master's report like this carries great weight with the higher court," said David Sciarra, the executive director of the Education Law Center.

Judge Knocks Christie Cutbacks Lisa Fleisher 2011

David Sciarra of the Education Law Center, the Newark-based advocacy group that brought the lawsuit against the state, said the court has already upheld the school spending plan, and Mr. Christie's energies would be better directed toward providing "adequate and equitable funding" to all New Jersey public schools.

Christie Pledges School Aid Battle Heather Haddon 2012

"To the extent that this new information makes the job of the legislature and the governor a bit easier to respond to any court decree, that's good news," said David Sciarra , the law center's executive director.

N.J. Rakes In More Money Lisa Fleisher 2011

But for whatever reason, early masterworks such as "The Beautiful Changes," "Love Calls Us to the Things of This World," "A Baroque Wall Fountain in the Villa Sciarra" and "Advice to a Prophet" have not entered the language.

A Great Living Poet's Rare Art of Reticence Richard B. Woodward 2011

"The recession has made a bad situation with school funding even worse, and school districts, parents and civil-rights groups are turning to the courts as a matter of last resort," said David Sciarra, executive director of the Education Law Center Inc.

Schools Sue States for More Money Nathan Koppel 2012

Metropolis N.J. Spends $17,800 Per Student, Christie Says Mr. Sciarra, whose group is suing the state over cuts in education funding, says districts such as Newark actually spend less than suburban districts when other factors are considered.

Christie Alters Schools Math Lisa Fleisher 2011

"He's absolutely wrong," Mr. Cerf said of Mr. Sciarra.

Christie Alters Schools Math Lisa Fleisher 2011

David Sciarra, executive director of the Newark-based Education Law Center, which fights for more funding in urban districts, said the state was distorting the data and misleading the public.

Christie Alters Schools Math Lisa Fleisher 2011

David Sciarra, executive director of the Newark-based Education Law Center, which is suing the state over school funding, says wealthier districts, on a weighted basis, spend more per pupil than Newark, which he says spends $10,178.

In New Jersey, Per-Pupil Cost Proves Divisive Lisa Fleisher 2011