National Center for Youth Law

Fighting for high-quality education

Every child and youth deserves a safe,
supportive environment to learn and thrive.

Learn more about our work to transform the education system

Where We Focus

We advocate and provide direct service with youth in a range of areas that impact their lives and communities. Learn about our work and the most important issues facing youth.

Education

Foster Care

Health

Immigration

Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Youth Justice

Latest News

Read about the latest cases, policies, guides, and events our team is working on with youth to transform public systems and strengthen our communities.

Press Releases

NCYL Condemns Dangerous and Anti-Democratic Executive Order Attacking Education

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) condemns President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, which not only threatens to withhold federal...

As migrant youth continue to suffer in harmful detention conditions, federal judge extends enforcement of needed reforms

LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Thursday granted an 18-month extension of a key settlement agreement that requires the government to adhere to basic...

With migrant youth still held in harmful conditions, attorneys call for extension of CBP settlement and independent monitoring

LOS ANGELES — Migrant children continue to be denied basic rights and detained in harmful conditions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...

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Mission

At the National Center for Youth Law, we Center Youth through impact litigation, policy advocacy, collaboration, and research that fundamentally transforms our nation's approach to education, health, immigration, foster care, and youth justice.

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