Welcome to Law and Justice

Developed by Education Development Center, Inc., the Law and Justice Program aims to achieve the following goals:

Empower Students

The program empowers young people to solve problems, develop innovative solutions, and take civic action as members of the "fourth branch" of the U.S. government.

Foster Change

The curriculum helps students develop knowledge and skills to contribute to and improve the legal and criminal justice systems, as youth now and as professionals tomorrow.

Improve Education

Professional development supports educators in implementing an inquiry- and project-based approach to teaching.

Advance Democracy and Promote Justice

We collaborate with youth, educators, legal practitioners, and communities to help promote equal justice and uphold the principles of democracy.

The Law and Justice program includes innovative curriculum and research-based professional development. It is comprised of two courses: Foundations in Law and Foundations in Criminal Justice.