Education Law Center

04/23/2025

Register now for ELC's 16th annual Education Justice Lecture on Monday, May 19, at 5pm ET. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W8pBTOTtRdqHwPtpUmib7g #/registration

04/23/2025

Resisting Trump’s Assault on Students and Schools: How ELC is Fighting Back

Over the last several months, Education Law Center has taken crucial legal actions, developed essential advocacy tools, and...

04/21/2025

A child’s ZIP code should not determine the quality of their school. ALL New Jersey students deserve safe, up-to-date buildings where they can learn and grow. Let’s make
our voices heard—it's time to ! Healthy Schools Now

04/21/2025

New Jersey’s children deserve better! Too many of our schools are outdated, overcrowded, and unsafe. It’s time for the state to so that every child can learn in a safe and modern school. Our children’s future depends on it! Healthy Schools Now

04/17/2025

Don't Miss ELC’s 16th Annual Education Justice Lecture: “Protecting Public Education During the Trump Administration” https://edlawcenter.org/about/2025-education-justice-lecture/

04/10/2025

🚨 Don’t miss a new policy brief from our Public Funds Public Schools campaign and Advancement Project: Save Neighborhood Schools – Say No to Private School Vouchers!
https://pfps.org/assets/uploads/Save_Neighborhood_Schools___Say_No_to_Private_School_Vouchers___FINAL_.pdf

04/08/2025

Register Now for ELC’s 16th Annual Education Justice Lecture: “Protecting Public Education During the Trump Administration” https://edlawcenter.org/congresswoman-rosa-delauro-to-keynote-elcs-16th-annual-education-justice-lecture-protecting-public-education-during-the-trump-administration/

04/07/2025

Oklahoma Faith Leaders, Education Advocates, and Parents Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Block Nation’s First Religious Public Charter School

A group of Oklahoma faith leaders, public education advocates, and public-school parents – who are among the plaintiffs...

04/03/2025

ELC's new advocacy tool breaks down Governor Murphy's FY26 budget proposal for every school district in NJ. See the impact on state and local funding here: https://edlawcenter.org/research/governors-proposed-budget/

04/02/2025

Join ELC and Co-Sponsors on April 8 for a Webinar on the Legal Rights of NJ Immigrant Students https://edlawcenter.org/join-elc-and-co-sponsors-on-april-8-for-a-webinar-on-the-legal-rights-of-nj-immigrant-students/ ACLU of New Jersey NJTESOL-NJBE NJ Consortium for Immigrant Children AAPI New Jersey
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TmaDRVlUQ8eOxDR-WKE6Vg #/registration

04/01/2025

I’m taking a minute here after stops in Texas, South Carolina, and D.C. to regroup before a busy April of more public speaking. For those of you attending the Network for Public Education conference later this week, Diane Ravitch and I will be opening the event together with a special fireside cha...

04/01/2025

How do NJ school districts fare under Governor Murphy's FY26 budget proposal? Check out ELC's new interactive tool! https://edlawcenter.org/research/governors-proposed-budget/

03/31/2025

Listen to ELC Executive Director Bob Kim and Leonie Haimson discuss the organization's lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education https://talk-out-of-school.simplecast.com/episodes/the-lawsuit-to-stop-trump-from-dismantling-the-dept-of-education

03/31/2025

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro to Keynote ELC’s 16th Annual Education Justice Lecture: “Protecting Public Education During the Trump Administration” https://edlawcenter.org/congresswoman-rosa-delauro-to-keynote-elcs-16th-annual-education-justice-lecture-protecting-public-education-during-the-trump-administration/

03/31/2025

Make a contribution to ELC today to help us stop unlawful actions by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk and defend students, families, and educators nationwide. https://edlawcenter.networkforgood.com/projects/56713-general-fund

03/28/2025

From ELC: Join the fight to stop Trump and Elon Musk and protect public education and civil rights

03/26/2025

Join ELC and Co-Sponsors on April 8 for a Webinar on the Legal Rights of NJ Immigrant Students https://edlawcenter.org/join-elc-and-co-sponsors-on-april-8-for-a-webinar-on-the-legal-rights-of-nj-immigrant-students/

03/24/2025

“The Trump Administration’s effort to dismantle the Department of Education is not only illegal; it inflicts great harm on students, schools, and communities across the country,” said Robert Kim, Education Law Center’s executive director.

A group of advocacy organizations and groups invested in schools sued the Trump administration on Monday over the president’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. The new…