Elizabeth Estes

Founder,

Breaking Barriers

Elizabeth A. Estes is the founder of Breaking Barriers and an attorney who has represented minors and public education for over 25 years. A trauma survivor with expertise across agencies, Estes understands the importance of supporting the whole child. She is currently of counsel at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. She received her JD from Loyola Law School.

updated 2020

Contributing topics

Access, quality & alignment in early childhood education

Continuous school improvement & support

Education finance

Educational governance & policy

Educator workforce & effectiveness

Supporting students’ social-emotional, mental & physical health

Understanding, measuring & improving student outcomes

Contributing initiatives

Organizing Schools to Serve Students with Disabilities

Elizabeth Estes in the Media

November 27, 2020 : Highlights from the 2020 Breaking Barriers Symposium

February 1, 2020 : Realizing One Integrated System of Care for Children

Publications by Elizabeth Estes

February 2020

Realizing One Integrated System of Care for Children

This brief identifies the steps necessary to realize an integrated system of care, reviews two current approaches, and makes recommendations—including specifying policy reforms that would promote interagency collaboration, integration, service…