Law and Courts

The latest coverage of education-related court cases at the local, state, and national levels.

Judge Says Schools Cannot Finance Lawsuit

August 21, 2008, AP

Judges Support Tenn. School's Confederate Flag Ban

August 21, 2008, AP

New Research Center to Focus on Ed. Technology

A program authorized by the revised Higher Education Act will study the impact of technology on learning. August 19, 2008

Commentary

Diversity’s Quiet Rebirth

"Surveys show that a vast majority of people favor integrated schools over segregated ones, and think the government should do more to bring them into being," says Susan Eaton. August 18, 2008

Mistrial Declared in Student's Confederate Flag Suit

August 15, 2008, AP

News Briefs

Student Loses Discipline Case For Blog Remarks

The Internet age continues to raise new questions about when off-campus behavior comes under the authority of public schools. June 6, 2008

‘Viewpoints’ Clash On Law Protecting Religious Beliefs

There’s nothing like legislation on the issue of religious tolerance to test the limits of tolerance. June 3, 2008

High Court Refuses Case on Criticism of Superintendent

Court’s refusal to hear the appeal means that the suit will go forward on a First Amendment retaliation claim. May 20, 2008

Indiana High Court Throws Out Punishment Over MySpace Page

Court throws out a finding of child delinquency for a middle school student who posted a vulgarity-laced tirade against her principal on MySpace.com. May 20, 2008

McCain Cites ‘Pledge’ Court Case As Example of ‘Judicial Activism’

But he didn’t mention the Supreme Court case that set aside the court ruling. May 13, 2008

Ex-Secretary Riley Gets a New Position: Capital Rainmaker

Former Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley has always acted more like a soft-spoken Southern lawyer than a busy Cabinet officer in the limelight of the nation’s capital. May 6, 2008

More News Briefs

Texas School District OKs Pistols for Staff

August 15, 2008, AP

Calif. Lawmakers Close Teacher License Loopholes

Recent legislation would allow the state to revoke licenses from teachers who plead no contest to certain sex crimes or drug offenses or have had their licenses revoked in another state. August 13, 2008, AP

Texas Likely to Appeal Court Ruling on English-Language-Learner Programs

Texas officials say that they are likely to appeal a federal court order telling the state it must, by the 2009-10 school year, revamp programs for English-language learners. August 12, 2008

Congress Approves New HEA

A higher education bill awaiting President Bush’s signature moves to increase accountability for programs that prepare teachers. August 12, 2008

Judge Denies Teacher Group's Request

August 11, 2008, AP

State Says Teachers Union Is Making Excuses

August 6, 2008, AP

Teachers' Group Sues Over Dropout Prevention Program

August 5, 2008, AP

Wash. Court Protects Identities of Some Teachers

July 31, 2008

Stiffer Rules Issued on Migrant Education Program

July 30, 2008