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A Backdoor School Voucher Scheme That Sidesteps Civil Rights and Undermines Public Oversight Modern school voucher programs are often framed as a response to declining academic achievement and a way to expand “parent choice” by enabling private

"Who Profits When Public Dollars Become Private Subsidies?"
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Webinar announcement: “A Fight Worth Having: The Battle to Defeat Vouchers and Save Public Education,” Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4 PM ET. Speakers: Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Founder & Executive Director, Upper Seven Law (MT); Daniel Russell, Deputy Director, Stand for Schools (NE); and Beth Lewis, Co-Executive Director, Save Our Schools Arizona; moderated by Patrick Cremin, Staff Attorney, Education Law Center. Register at https://bit.ly/4u9mnoZ

Don't miss PFPS's next webinar on March 12, “A Fight Worth Having: The Battle to Defeat Vouchers and Save Public Education." Register now! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Robert Kim, Esq., is the executive director of the Education Law Center, where he advances and protects the rights of public school students nationwide. He previously served on the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition Team and as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights during the Obama administration. Earlier in his career, he held roles at the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. He is the author of Education and the Law, 6th ed. (West Academic Publishing, 2024), and Elevating Equity and Justice: Ten U.S. Supreme Court Cases Every Teacher Should Know (Heinemann, 2020).

Meet ELC's Executive Director @bob-kim.bsky.social #MeetTheStaffMonday

Inside Trump's Stealth School Voucher Program: What's At Stake - Education On The Line The sweeping federal tax credit scholarship program which President Trump was able to shoehorn into his so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" will go into effect in less than a year. It has the…

Listen to ELC Litigation Director and Director of @pfpsorg.bsky.social, Jessica Levin, unpack the federal education voucher scheme and the harms that come along with it. www.buzzsprout.com/2243528/epis...

They Said No to the Federal School Choice Program. Now, 3 Dems Are Reconsidering Advocacy to get Democratic states to participate has ramped up both locally and nationally.

“Part of this is trying to force vouchers into states that have rejected them. Legislatures haven’t voted for them, their people don’t want them, so that is a perversion of how we should make policy.” - @pfpsorg.bsky.social Director Jessica Levin www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Students have the constitutional right to protest #ICE at schools. ELC Executive Director @bob-kim.bsky.social breaks it down. #students #walkout #iceprotest #fyp

Graphic promoting a Public Funds Public Schools webinar on Thursday, March 12 at 4 p.m. ET. Featured speakers: Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Founder and Executive Director of Upper Seven Law (Montana); Daniel Russell, Deputy Director of Stand for Schools (Nebraska); and Beth Lewis, Co-Executive Director of Save Our Schools Arizona. Moderated by Patrick Cremin, Staff Attorney at the Education Law Center. Registration link provided: https://bit.ly/4u9mnoZ

Register now for @pfpsorg.bsky.social next webinar, "A Fight Worth Having: The Battle to Defeat Vouchers and Save Public Education." pfps.org/pfps-webinar...

The federal voucher program is all risk, no reward. Check out PFPS's resources about the program.

📌 Debunking Doc: pfps.org/assets/uploa...
📌 Fact Sheet: edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
📌 FAQ: edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...
🎥 Webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7yg...

Check out ELC’s talking points for advocates looking to protect and improve federal program for English learners. edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...

Join ELC today at 2pm for “Making the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States." Hear from state advocates as they share strategies for using report data to drive meaningful school funding reform. bit.ly/4tJGKca

The federal voucher program is part of a broader effort to redirect public funds away from public schools. Contact your state representatives to make sure your state opts out of the federal scheme and protects public education.

Federal Voucher Myths This is "Federal Voucher Myths" by NPE ACTION on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Six big myths about the federal school voucher program debunked! Watch this video to learn more: vimeo.com/1168556249?s... #novouchers @npeaction.bsky.social

Don’t miss ELC’s next webinar, “Making the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States,” on 3/2 for a discussion with state advocates about how to use report data to advance school funding reforms. bit.ly/4tJGKca

Public schools are the heart of our communities. Join ELC in celebrating Public Schools Week 2026 Feb. 23-27. #PSW26 #PublicSchoolProud

Wisconsin PTA, et al v. Wisconsin State Assembly, et al The Wisconsin Constitution guarantees every child an equal opportunity for a sound basic education, free of tuition. Over recent decades, the Wisconsin Legislature has made many promises to fund our…

Wisconsin parents, students, teachers, advocates, and school districts file school funding suit against Wisconsin legislature www.lawforward.org/wisconsin-pt... @lawfwd.bsky.social

Want to learn more about how English learners are supported by the U.S. Education Department? Check out ELC’s FAQ. edlawcenter.org/research/fed...

Public Dollars, Private Control: How the Federal Voucher Tax Credit Works Learn how the federal voucher tax credit program redirects public funds to private control and limits state oversight and accountability.

The federal voucher tax credit program:
• Redirects taxpayer dollars through private SGOs
• Allows SGO's to keep 10% of the money
• Limits state oversight
• Has no statutory transparency requirements
This is not “school choice.”
It’s public dollars → private control
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Register Now for “Making the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States" on Monday, 3/2! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Tomorrow at 2pm ET! “Research Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Education Department: How to Strengthen Support for Students with Disabilities.” Join ELC and advocates as we discuss IDEA enforcement and how to protect students’ rights. Register here: bit.ly/4aeD3ni

ELC supports Public Schools Week Feb. 23-27 2026! Public schools serve each and every student, in each and every community. #PSW26 #publicschoolproud

Register now for ELC's “Making the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States” on 3/2 at 2pm. Hear from Dr. Danielle Farrie and other experts on how research and data can be used to advocate for school funding improvements. bit.ly/4tJGKca

Are funding levels adequate for achieving the goals of Title III? No. Advocates have called for increasing Title III by $1-2 billion per year to achieve adequate funding levels to support English learners. edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...

Skipping class for a cause: where rights meet rules Robert Kim, executive director of the Education Law Center, explains student activism and school policies.

Bob Kim, ELC Executive Director, explains student activism and school policies on KTVU www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-pg...

Listen to me talk about how school funding in NC is both inadequate and inquitable on March 2

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Register now for "Research Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Education Department: How to Strengthen Support for Students with Disabilities" on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 2pm ET. bit.ly/4aeD3ni

Trump canceled a nearly completed $4 million contract for a national implementation study of Title III, wasting taxpayer money and depriving the field of research that could improve policy and practice for English learners. Read more: edlawcenter.org/wp-content/u...

Join ELC on March 2 for “Making the Grade: Advocating for Fair School Funding in the States.” Access the report + register for the webinar here: edlawcenter.org/making-the-g...

🚨Full funding is long overdue in Illinois. The state seems to rank well in overall school funding, but ranks low in equitable distribution.

🗓️Join the conversation March 10 at 1 PM and learn what needs to change.

Register today: go.uic.edu/MakingTheGrade

Education Law Center's Executive Director Bob Kim answers three frequently asked questions about Title I funding.

Check out ELC's tool to see how cuts to Title I and other federal education aid would impact your state: edlawcenter.org/research/tru... #edchat #publiceducation #titleI

Register now for the next installment in ELC’s “Research Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Education Department” webinar series! bit.ly/4aeD3ni