Education Law Center

05/28/2026

On June 4 at 2 PM ET, PFPS Director Jessica Levin will break down the Trump administration’s dangerous federal voucher program, discussing what it does, who it harms, and what advocates need to know before implementation begins in 2027.

Bring your questions and register now! https://bit.ly/4vcADwK

05/28/2026

ELC Executive Director Robert Kim explains the harmful federal voucher program passed by Congress in July 2025. This scheme is part of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to undermine public education. States must not opt in.

Learn more: https://pfps.org/federal-voucher-program/

05/28/2026

Don't miss ELC’s 17th Annual Education Justice Lecture on Wednesday, June 3! Register today: https://bit.ly/47a31q1 and explore remaining sponsorship opportunities here: https://bit.ly/3Q6FXTu

05/26/2026

Join educators, advocates, and community leaders virtually on Tuesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. ET for the official unveiling of the 2026 Education Policy Brief from Our Children/Our Schools!
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8kxhCs_NSf6DMr27j_qjqQ #/registration
Paterson Education Fund, New Jersey Community Schools, Statewide Education Organizing Committee

05/26/2026

The new PFPS Federal Vouchers Resource Hub is now live! Visit our webpage for links to webinars, fact sheets, FAQs, research, and advocacy tools on the threat posed by federal private school vouchers and why states should not opt in to this harmful program. https://pfps.org/federal-voucher-program/

05/26/2026

When the people protecting students’ civil rights disappear, the cases don’t. 24,000 complaints were filed in 2025. Only 1% of cases were resolved.


Help us continue our work to defend students: https://edlawcenter.networkforgood.com/projects/56713-general-fund

05/21/2026

ELC Exec. Director Kim provides an update on an important case challenging the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education

https://edlawcenter.org/

05/20/2026

Save Our Schools Arizona's Beth Lewis explains that opting Arizona into the federal voucher scheme would be reckless and lead to even more waste, fraud, and abuse in the state.

Arizona Republicans are pushing the state to opt into a federal voucher program ripe for waste, fraud and abuse

05/20/2026

In public comments submitted to the GSA, ELC warned that the proposed anti-DEI certification is vague, inconsistent with existing law, and harmful to schools and students. We remain committed to protecting inclusive learning environments for all.
https://edlawcenter.org/elc-opposes-proposed-anti-dei-requirements-for-federal-funding-grantees/

05/20/2026

Schools across the country are facing chronic special education teacher shortages. How can states get well-prepared teachers into classrooms and keep them there? Read our fact sheet on evidence-based policy solutions for alternative teacher preparation models that work:https://edlawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Implications-of-Loosening-Federal-Oversight-for-Special-Education-Teacher-Preparation.pdf