Education Law Center (@edlawcenter)

The U.S. Treasury Department released proposed regulations to implement the federal voucher program. As expected, they do nothing to make the voucher program less harmful to students, public schools, and communities. Learn more: https://pfps.org/federal-voucher-program/ #publiceducation #vouchers #news #edutok #schoolchoice

ELC Director Bob Kim provides an update following oral argument in New Jersey’s public school desegregation case, Latino Action Network vs. The State of New Jersey. Follow us for updates on this very important case impacting the state’s students. #segregation #newjersey #publicschools #lawsuit #diversity

In New Jersey, we love our public schools. That’s why Our Children/Our Schools is urging Governor Sherrill to reject the dangerous federal voucher scheme. Read our policy brief and visit ELC’s federal vouchers hub at the links in bio. Join our efforts by signing this petition from our friends at the New Jersey Public Education Coalition: https://www.change.org/p/urge-governor-sherrill-to-reject-the-trump-education-tax-credit-program?recruiter=418905066&recruited_by_id=84a9e300-8257-11e5-8179-ff3482b7f2bb&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&utm_medium=copylink&share_id=zWyMT8mkRn #newjersey #nj #publicschools #schoolvouchers #coalition

ELC Executive Director Bob Kim discusses a federal district court’s recent decision striking down the current administration’s attempt to cut $600 million for teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention due to so-called “DEI practices” #DEI #publiceducation #teachers #teachertok #education

NJ’s school funding formula is nearly two decades old. OC/OS member Liz Smith explains how and why it should be modernized to meet the needs of today’s students. Visit our 2026 education policy brief at the link in bio to learn more. #nj #newjersey #schoolfunding #educationadvocacy #coalition

ELC E.D. Bob Kim discusses the current administration’s recent announcement rescinding interpretations of stronger protections for LGBTQ+ students. He explains that these students still retain certain constitutional protections under the law. #LGBTQ #civilrights #Education #TitleIX #CurrentEvents

OC/OS Co-Convenor @KaleenOnMe 💙💙: Schools should be safe havens for students, and every child has a right to learn without fear. Read the OC/OC policy brief at the link in bio to learn about our education priorities for NJ. #newjersey #advocacy #educationadvocate #studentrights #nj

We expect that the federal voucher program regulations will be released later this week. We also expect that they will not make the program any better for states that care about public education. Learn more: https://pfps.org/federal-voucher-program/ #education #teachersoftiktok #schoolchoice #publicschool #federal

Breaking down the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and why it matters for children with disabilities #studentswithdisabilities #disabilityrights #specialeducation #specialneeds #idea

Schools in the U.S are more segregated now than they have been in decades. ELC Executive Director Bob Kim discusses two desegregation lawsuits ELC is currently participating in. Learn more: https://edlawcenter.org/issues/school-desegregation/ #segregation #law #Minnesota #newjersey #civilrights

Summer’s winding down and a new school year is just beginning. As New Jersey heads back to school, here are the Our Children/Our Schools network’s top 10 education policy priorities. Read more: https://7cea55bd-8c40-44a3-b901-44384b0d21e6.usrfiles.com/ugd/7cea55_9b88bafd8fa648d6b2039faf5eff4c18.pdf #newjersey #nj #sunset #education #teacher

Welcome back to school New Jersey! ELC looks forward to continuing to support students, families, and educators in the Garden State this school year. #newjersey #nj #backtoschool #newschoolyear #teachertok

Education Law Center Executive Director Bob Kim explains what education equity is and why lawyers are needed to protect and advance it. #nonprofit #interview #lawyersoftiktok #publiceducation #lawyer

The new federal school voucher program provides SGOs with discretion over who receives a voucher, enabling discrimination. #k12 #students #publiceducation #schoolvouchers #school

School vouchers go by many names. All divert public money to private education expenses. #K12 #students #publiceducation #schoolvouchers #school

Breaking down the broad strategy to undermine public education through school vouchers and other tactics #schoolchoice #publiceducation #students #K12 #schoolvouchers

5 education causes worth fighting for📚🖍️ #5things #educationmatters #education #teachertok #schoollibrary

What are the politics behind federal school vouchers? Find out here. #publiceducation #SGOs #educational #schools #schoolvouchers

Catch up on all seven videos in Public Funds Public Schools’ series breaking down what almost everybody gets wrong about the federal voucher program. Visit the Federal Voucher Program page to access the series. #educationmatters #videoclip #schoolchoice #publiceducation #obbba

Where does voucher money go? Not to public schools! #publiceducation #nationalnews #teachersontiktok #educational #voucherscam

ELC Executive Director Bob Kim explains the Trump administration’s proposed changes to Head Start and why they will harm early learners. Learn more here: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/trump-admin-moves-to-dismantle-head-start-quality-standards/2026/08 #preschool #earlychildhoodeducation #headstart #teachertok #update

SGOs do NOT fund public schools. PFPS Director Jessica Levin explains how school vouchers give divert taxes to private entities. #publiceducation #schoolvouchers #education #school #advocate

What are SGOs? Private schools' way around accountability and oversight. Learn more from ELC's own Katrina Reichert about these dangerous middlemen. #publiceducation #schoolchoice #education #SGOs #schoolvouchers

The federal voucher program will harm students, schools, and states. Find out why state leaders should reject this scheme. Learn more ⬇️ https://pfps.org/federal-voucher-program/ #schoolvouchers #education #EduTok #didyouknow #educationtiktok

A change at the U.S. Education Department will make it harder for investigations into school policies that unintentionally discriminate against certain student groups. Check out ELC’s other videos on this topic. #discrimination #currentevents #education #teachersoftiktok #school https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAbUvcb6/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAbUgE1J/

American families depend on the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education to protect and enforce their children’s civil rights. Here are a few examples. #currentevents #education #policychange #civilrights #students

Breaking down school policies that unintentionally harm certain student groups #schoolpolicy #teachertok #students #edutok #studenttok

School policies may unintentionally discriminate against certain student groups. ELC Executive Director Bob Kim explains an important federal change to how civil rights investigators can use data to demonstrate discrimination. #specialeducation #education #discrimination #federal #currentevents

ELC Executive Director Bob Kim explains why moving OCR and OSERS out of the Department of Education compromises civil rights enforcement in education. The bottom line: Other agencies don’t have the specialized educational expertise needed to protect students’ rights. #specialeducation #disability #disabilityrights #departmentofeducation #IDEA

No matter the name, all private school vouchers harm public education. Learn more at the link below ⬇️ https://pfps.org/home/ #schoolvouchers #education #advocate #didyouknow #educationtiktok