About Us - Partnership for Equity & Education Rights

We are building a future where every community and child has access to well-funded, high-quality public schools.

Who We Are

PEER is a national network of organizers, advocates, lawyers and community leaders focused on reinvestment in public education. Our partners work on the ground to advance innovative solutions for equity and education rights.

What’s At Stake

Decades of underfunding public education are depriving students of access to educational opportunities.

For years, leaders have left schools from rural areas to major cities without the resources they need, disproportionately impacting the education of students of color.

$2,700

less per student in state and local revenues for districts with more BIPOC students than districts with fewer

$23 billion

more spent on majority white schools than majority BIPOC

10%

increase in per student spending leads to higher wages & reduced poverty later in life

What We Believe

Strong public schools are essential to strong communities.

It’s time for lawmakers to stop playing politics with childrens’ futures and fully fund public schools based on students’ needs. Only then can we guarantee every student has an opportunity to thrive.

What We Do

PEER is bringing together advocates, lawyers, organizers and community leaders to build a national movement around investment in public education.

PEER’s network maximizes impact by sharing strategies, grassroots engagement, and policy expertise across the country. Our partners are creating opportunities for community members to take direct action and demand increased school funding.