Center for Law and Education

The Center for Law and Education, Inc. (“CLE”) is a non-profit resource and support organization that works with families, advocates, and educators to improve the quality of education for all students, and in particular low-income students. Rooted in both civil rights and school reform, CLE focuses on bringing the two together to address systemic barriers that impede low-income students – who are disproportionately students of color, English learners, and students with disabilities – from learning to high standards and remaining in school to learn. As a national support center for twenty-five years for the Legal Services Corporation, CLE developed enormous expertise about the legal rights and responsibilities of students and school personnel as well as about key education programs and initiatives, including Title I, vocational education programs and school to work systems, and special education for students with disabilities. CLE has participated in shaping the formulation of governing legislation and policies at the national level, and continues to provide daily assistance to students, parents, and educators experiencing difficulty in their implementation at the state and local levels.