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The National Center for Youth Law shares its learning and experience to assist people in our efforts to support and empower youth. Browse our research and resources.

Newcomer Immigrant Youth in the Bay Area: Uplifting Voices, Identifying Solutions

Legal FAQ: Supporting Inclusive Education in California after Mahmoud v. Taylor

This resource is intended to support California public school leaders in continuing to provide inclusive education in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, issued in June 2025. Please note, this resource was created for educational purposes only and is not legal advice.

The Unraveling of ORR: A Quick and Calculated Undoing of a System Intended to Protect Children

Unaccompanied children in federal custody who would ordinarily have been released to their parents or other sponsors are trapped in custody because of the government’s new policies and sponsor vetting processes.

In Harm’s Way: The Persistence of Unjust Discipline Experienced by California’s Students

The purpose of this report is to demonstrate that California’s educators continue to kick students out of school at disparate and high rates, mostly for minor misconduct, and that students in the foster system and those experiencing homelessness are being removed from school at far higher rates than others.

Youth Justice in the United States: Rollbacks & the Fight for Reform

Over the past two decades, the U.S. cut youth incarceration by 75%, replacing punishment with community-based programs, restorative justice, and trauma-informed care that improved both public safety and young lives. But this hard-won progress is now at risk.

Federal Advocacy Toolkit for Parents and Caregivers

This non-partisan toolkit is intended to help parents and caregivers to take their first steps, alongside their child(ren), to engage in federal advocacy in the United States, on issues that matter to them and their families.

Youth and Community Advocacy Resources

Education Data

A Legal Advocacy Guide: Combatting Racial Discrimination and Censorship in K-12 Public Schools

This guide is meant to serve as a tool for understanding legal protections that can help students, families, and educators push back against racial discrimination and censorship in K-12 public schools.

Education Civil Rights Alliance Responds to Executive Orders Targeting Discipline Reform & Disparate Impact

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued two executive orders that will erode civil rights protections for students if implemented.