Law and Courts

Conferees Assess Progress on Math, Science Education

May 5, 2008 Despite lawmakers authorizing new federal math and science programs last year, they have not yet risen to the task of paying for those programs.

Judge Dismisses State's No Child Suit

April 29, 2008, AP

District Ordered to Allow Student's Anti-Gay T-Shirt

Updated: April 29, 2008 The T-shirt proclaiming 'Be Happy, Not Gay' is in protest to a high school event meant to promote tolerance of gay students.

High Court Hears Closely Watched Employment Case

Updated: April 29, 2008 The issue before the justices involves whether public employees may press federal lawsuits when an adverse job action is based on subjective or malicious reasons targeted only at them.

Judge Deems Louisiana Public School District Bible Giveaways Unconstitutional

April 23, 2008, AP District told the practice violates the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment separation of church and state.

News Briefs

Ex-Secretary Riley Gets a New Position: Capital Rainmaker

May 6, 2008 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.

Texas SAT-Prep Firm Settles Lawsuit Brought by College Board

May 6, 2008 Company will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit, including a donation of $400,000 worth of tutoring for low-income students.

Alaska Legislators Overhaul Funding

April 29, 2008 Gov. Sarah Palin and state lawmakers have gone ahead with an overhaul of Alaska’s school funding system that supporters predict will provide much-needed financial help to rural schools.

U.S. Judge Orders La. District to Stop In-School Bible Giveaways

April 29, 2008 Judge rules practice violates the First Amendment separation of church and state.

N.J. Coach Loses Federal Appeal in Pregame-Prayer Controversy

April 22, 2008 Court rules school board was within its rights to tell a football coach he cannot kneel and bow his head as members of his team have a student-led prayer.

U.S. Judge Orders Athletic Group To Pay Millions in Legal Fees

April 8, 2008 Michigan association to pay millions in legal bills after its scheduling system was found to have discriminated against some female student-athletes.

More News Briefs

Appeals Court Upholds N.Y.C. School Cell Phone Ban

April 22, 2008, AP

Polygamist Group's Children Pose Schooling Puzzle for Texas

April 17, 2008 The transfer of children from a polygamist group’s compound to state care in Texas has handed officials there the challenges of providing for their education.

N.J. Court Rules Against Football Coach in Prayer Case

April 16, 2008, AP A New Jersey school board was within its rights to tell a football coach he cannot kneel and bow his head while his team participates in student-led pre-game prayer, appeals court justices ruled Tuesday.

Court to Weigh Deductions for Union PACs

April 8, 2008 The Idaho Education Association, its Pocatello affiliate, and several other public-employee unions in the state, which rely on the deductions to help pay for their political action committees, challenged the Idaho law.

As Diploma-Fraud Bill Advances, Operators Admit to Online Scam

April 4, 2008

Justices Decline Appeal Over Student's Online Threat

Updated: April 9, 2008

Supreme Court to Review Idaho Law on Union Paycheck Deductions

March 31, 2008

Court Takes Case Arising From Shooting at School

March 21, 2008

Fla. School District Sued Over Low Graduation Rates

March 21, 2008

Illinois Teachers’ Fund Player in Federal Case

March 13, 2008

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