In Pursuit of Education Equity
ELC pursues justice and equity for public school students by enforcing their right to a high-quality education in safe, equitable, non-discriminatory, integrated, and well-funded learning environments. To achieve these goals, we engage in litigation, research and data analysis, policy advocacy, communications, and strategic partnerships and collaborations.
News Headlines
Oklahomans Challenging Nation’s First Religious Public School Note Victory, End Lawsuit
Grateful that the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision to block the nation’s first religious public school has been upheld…
Statement from Education Law Center Executive Director Robert Kim on Congressional Passage of Budget Reconciliation Bill
Today, the U.S. Congress has done the unthinkable and slashed funding to programs that the vast majority of…
Coalition Moves for Injunction Stopping Trump Administration’s Actions to Dismantle the Department of Education
Washington, D.C. — Today, in the case of NAACP v. US, the coalition of plaintiffs and supporters are…
Statement from Education Law Center on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor
Today’s Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor is a painful setback for equity in public education. By allowing parents…
ELC Submits Public Comments Opposing Attempts by Federal Departments to Gut Public Education and Civil Rights Protections
Education Law Center submitted public comments opposing the U.S. Department of Education’s harmful discretionary grant priorities and urging…
The U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules to Protect the Rights of Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Supreme Court, in AJT v. Osseo, overturned a longstanding, problematic Eighth Circuit Court precedent that required…
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