Education Law Research Guide: Web Resources

A guide to researching non-legal education-related issues, maintained by Loyola University Libraries.

A daily recap of top education news and the latest releases from the Education Commission of the States. You can subscribe to the newsletter via e-mail from the Web site.

A biweekly newsletter with links to key education policy analysis, research, and reports. You can access the newsletter from the Web site or subscribe to receive it via e-mail from the e-Clips link (above).

Provides news and analysis on legal developments affecting schools, educators, and parents.

Published by Franczek Radelet, one of the leading education law firms in Chicago.

Legal Clips is a free service of the National School Boards Association’s Office of General Counsel and the NSBA Council of School Attorneys which provides weekly updates on important and interesting school law issues, as well as information on helpful resources.

A part of University of Pennsylvania Law School's RegBlog site, this page provides education law-related regulatory news, analysis, and opinion.

Created by Chicago attorney Charles P. Fox, this blog discusses case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.

The Supportive School Discipline e-Digest addresses school discipline issues that touch not only schools, but communities, courts and law enforcement. Regular contents include news from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice and other partner agencies, salient research summaries, examples of effective field practices, announcements submitted by subscribers, and relevant upcoming events.

The Edjurist is a collaborative blog maintained by several professors who mostly teach education law in law schools and education schools. The purpose of the blog is to serve educational and legal practitioners as a resource for information and current events concerning laws and policies in our nation's K-12 schools.

The Special Ed Advocate is a free online newsletter about special education legal and advocacy topics. Subscribers learn about new cases, articles, seminars and training, and other useful information about special education law and advocacy.

A chronological listing of ABA Journal stories dealing with education law topics.

Disability.gov is the federal government website for comprehensive information about disability-related programs, services, policies, laws and regulations. The Education Resources page links to thousands of education-related resources from many different federal government agencies, as well as state and local governments and nonprofit organizations across the country.

The Education Commission of the States is a non-partisan, non-advocacy organization that tracks developments in state education policy and facilitates the exchange of information among state policymakers and education leaders. Their Web site includes research studies and reports, a state legislation tracker, 50-state comparisons on a variety of education issues, and links to state education statutes and administrative codes.

Equip for Equality administers the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy System for Illinois, serving as a legal advocate for people with disabilities and as an independent watchdog. Their Special Education Clinic Web site includes links to parent advocacy resources, government special education resources, and disability-specific resources.

The IASB is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the public schools through local citizen control. The "School Law" tab on their Web site provides links to many helpful state and federal education law resources.

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools speaks and advocates for the millions of students attending and hoping to attend a charter school. This Web site includes a Model State Charter School Law, state and national charter school data, and other relevant research publications.

According to their Web site, the NCSSD "provides the resources practitioners need to improve conditions for learning, adopt positive approaches to school discipline and stem the pipeline to prison." This site includes links to relevant news and state and national resources.

The NCSL Education Program tracks state legislative action on K-12 education, college and career readiness, higher education and adult learning. We gather and conduct research on education topics important to states, provide customized assistance for state legislatures, highlight education policy news and disseminate information on best practices relating to state and federal education issues.

NSBA advocates for equity and excellence in public education through school board leadership. Their Web site provides

Hosted by the U.S. Department of Education, this Web page provides contact information and Web links for each state's Department of Education.

Wrightslaw provides information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. The site provides access to thousands of articles, cases, and resources on dozens of special education law sub-topics.