Focus area
Education
Education
NCYL’s Education work aims to create an education ecosystem that centers youth. We work to ensure equitable education opportunities to all children and youth - especially those who experience barriers due to disability, racism, socioeconomic status and more. We also work to ensure safe and positive school environments where students can learn and thrive.
Center Youth
NCYL partners directly with youth to improve their education outcomes, identify opportunities for reform, file litigation and engage in policy advocacy.
Legal Advocacy & Impact Litigation
Laws & Policy
Press Coverage
New law on mental health curriculum goes into effect with start of the new year
January 10, 2022
EdSource
After Michigan Shooting, Democrats Weigh Competing Approaches to School Safety
December 3, 2021
The Intercept
OPINION: Yes, Virginia, there is a national implication, and education equity is at its heart
November 3, 2021
Hechinger Report
Dawn Porter Previews ‘Fifty/50,’ Her ESPN Docuseries About Gender Discrimination in Sports
October 19, 2021
Variety
Stanford study finds why writing a letter to a teacher can turn around the lives of some students
October 19, 2021
EdSource
How to Break the Juvenile Detention Cycle: New Research Shows a Way
October 13, 2021
EdWeek
Where We Focus
National Center for Youth Law is committed to achieving large-scale, lasting change across multiple government systems and public agencies. Explore all the areas of our work to Center Youth.
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