Education Justice

Students should be afforded every opportunity to reach their full potential, and they deserve school environments that recognize their full humanity. As part of our K-12 work, we advocate for law and policy changes at the state level, as well as the local and school district level to close pathways to dropout and eliminate contact with the criminal legal system. We also work with coalitions, community organizations, schools, teachers, and students from a policy perspective to foster safe and supportive environments where all students can thrive, regardless of race, income, background, or Zip code. As part of our higher education work, we focus on diversity in the legal profession, working to ensure law school is accessible to all qualified students. Also visit our Criminal Justice Project page to learn more about our reentry work: higher education in prisons.

Education Justice Team

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Andrew R. Hairston

Director,
Education Justice Project

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Renuka Rege

Senior Staff Attorney,
Education Justice Project

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Princess Jefferson

LDF Marshall-Motley Fellow,
Education Justice Project

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Crystal Tran

Equal Justice Works Fellow Sponsored by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP,
Education Justice Project