Founded in 1973, ELC is recognized for its successes in improving education opportunities and the quality of education, for poor and disadvantaged children, especially those attending high poverty, high minority public schools. ELC is well known for the educational equity rulings in the landmark school funding case, Abbott v. Burke, which has described by the New York Times as "the most important equal education ruling since Brown v. Board of Education," and was voted by New Jersey judges and lawyers as the most important state court decision in the 20th century.

ELC has always served New Jersey's public school children. But our successful advocacy has earned ELC a national reputation. We now provide information, technical assistance and support to education equity advocates across the nation, including advancing the right to high quality early education. ELC is actively expanding its national reach in response to the demand for our services in other states.

ELC is undertaking several projects this summer, including (1) updating its research on the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing state-funded prekindergarten programs (see: www.startingat3.org); (2) researching and cite checking articles on (a) reforms to school funding systems, (b) the Montoy v. State school funding litigation and remedies in Kansas, and (c) programs that work to close achievement gaps; and (3) building a website on school funding litigations, education cost studies, and related education policy issues.

ELC would prefer a law student with knowledge of education law and/or policy and experience building websites.

ELC cannot provide funding to its summer law students, but will assist students in obtaining their own funding. Applicants should send, by no later than April 18, 2008, a cover letter briefly describing the student's interest in working at ELC, a resume, unofficial transcript and a legal writing sample to:

Theresa Luhm, Esq.
Managing Director
Education Law Center
60 Park Place, Suite 300,
Newark, New Jersey 07102

Students who have finished their second year of law school are preferred.

ELC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages students with disabilities, students of color, women and GLBTI students to apply.