Racial Harassment and Hostile Environments in Schools

The Education Rights Institute’s newest report aims to help school district and education stakeholders prevent and remedy racial harassment and hostile environments.

Read the report 

Video: harassment and hostile environments

Video: Prevention

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About the Institute

The Education Rights Institute aims to expand the opportunity for every student in the United States to enjoy a right to a high-quality education.

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Research

Read about research institute-affiliated scholars are producing.

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Staff

Learn about the staff of the institute.

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Faculty

Affiliated faculty bring policy and research experience.

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Courses and Beyond

Courses, clinics and extracurricular activities offer students opportunities to learn the law and gain practical experience.

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News & Events

News and upcoming events from the institute.

School Funding Gaps

Two new reports from the Education Rights Institute — Opportunity Gaps and How They Harm Our Students, and Reforms and Partnerships in Pursuit of a High-Quality Education — explore the impact of school funding gaps and which reforms can help.

Report: Opportunity Gaps Video

report: Reforms and PartnershipsVideo

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Understanding Title VI

A new primer from the Education Rights Institute explains schools’ obligations to prevent and remedy discrimination on race, color and national origin under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 

Read the Primer Watch the Video on Title VI

Video: Disparate Treatment vs. Disparate Impact

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