Education Law Center is a leading nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to pursuing education equity and justice for public school students. Specializing in enforcing the right to a high-quality education, the center stands out for its comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to systemic change in safe, equitable, non-discriminatory, integrated, and well-funded learning environments.
The organization employs a strategic combination of litigation, research, policy advocacy, and community collaboration to address critical issues affecting students. With a focus on low-income and marginalized communities, Education Law Center has a landmark history, including representing over 300,000 New Jersey schoolchildren in the groundbreaking Abbott v. Burke litigation, often compared to Brown v. Board of Education in significance.
Services Offered
- Litigation and legal advocacy
- Research and data analysis
- Policy advocacy and development
- Communications and public awareness campaigns
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations
- Special education legal assistance
- Student discipline advocacy
- School residency and equity issues
- Bullying prevention and intervention
- Support for English learners and immigrant students
- Preschool education advocacy
- School facilities and funding reform
- Opposition to private school voucher programs
- Resource equity analysis and tools
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Education Law Center operates both in New Jersey and nationally, addressing federal education policy and supporting advocates and parents with practical tools and resources. The organization is known for its annual “Making the Grade” report, which evaluates school funding fairness across all 50 states, and leads the Public Funds Public Schools campaign to oppose privatization efforts.
