Education Sector Policy and Consulting Clinic

Course Description

Participants in this Clinic will engage in:

A comprehensive seminar in the design, governance, regulation, democratic operation, and equitable transformation of PK-12 school systems and allied public- and social-sector organizations.

A high-priority, professionally guided consulting project on which an interdisciplinary team of graduate students provides research, design, strategic planning, and/or implementation support on matters that combine legal, regulatory, management, policy, governance, and/or technological issues crucial to the mission of the client organization—typically, a state department of education, school district, charter management organization, social-services agency, advocacy organization, philanthropy, or other non-profit serving children. CPRL projects aim to advance education by pursuing systemic changes and co-creating sustainable, innovative, and responsive approaches with those most affected by the issue.

Application Procedure

A limited number of scholarships are available for exceptional students to apply to their semester’s tuition in return for a legally enforceable commitment to work full time for three of their first five years after graduation in a public or nonprofit job supporting the PK-12 education sector. If you wish to apply for either of these CPRL Scholar Awards, please answer question #4 on the application.

* 14 credits comprised of 7 clinical credits (which qualify as ABA experiential learning credits) and 7 academic seminar credits. Students may not take more than one of the 14-credit, semester-long clinics Education Sector Policy and Consulting Clinic - PBSP (LW.12446 / LW.12447) and the Pro Bono Scholars Program Clinic-Education Advocacy (LW.12518 / LW.12401).

If you are interested in using the Clinic to satisfy a writing requirement, please consult the Clinic faculty.