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01/30/13 Appeals Court Upholds Wis. Curb on Unions
A federal appeals court has upheld a Wisconsin law curtailing the collective bargaining rights of public-employee unions, including teachers' unions. Education Week
04/16/13 The School Law Blog: American Indian Education Legacy Cited in Bitter Custody Case
The nation's legacy of sending American Indian children to federal boarding schools to "civilize" them is a backdrop for a wrenching custody case in the U.S. Supreme Court. Blogs & Community
10/31/12 The School Law Blog: Justices Weigh Drug Sniffs by Police Dogs
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in two cases with potential implications for the use of drug-sniffing dogs in public schools. Blogs & Community
10/17/12 Suit Requests Data on Ala. Immigration
A lawsuit accuses the Alabama department of education of refusing to release data on student enrollment before and after the state's immigration law went into effect. Education Week
08/03/12 The School Law Blog: Court Invalidates Backpack Search by School Resource Officer
A school resource officer did not have probable cause to search of a student's backpack and, thus, an air pistol that turned up had to be suppressed in a criminal proceeding, Washington state's highest court has ruled. Blogs & Community
06/04/13 Schooled in Sports: Coaches Immune From Student's Privacy Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
Two high school softball coaches are immune from a student's privacy lawsuit because there was no clearly established law barring school officials from discussing a student's private matters with the student's parent. Blogs & Community
10/19/12 Schooled in Sports: Texas Judge Allows Cheerleaders to Display Religious Banners
A group of Texas cheerleaders will be allowed to continue displaying banners with religious messages at their high school's football games under a temporary injunction issued Thursday by a state judge. Blogs & Community
06/24/13 The School Law Blog: Justices Back Educational Employers in Title VII Rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with educational institutions in two decisions that curtailed the rights of workers to battle common forms of job discrimination. Blogs & Community
12/13/12 Schooled in Sports: How NFL Concussion Lawsuits Could Affect Schools, Youth Sports
Regardless of the outcome of NFL concussion lawsuits, insurance implications alone could be enough to affect schools. Blogs & Community
01/18/13 The School Law Blog: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Wisconsin Law Curbing Public Unions
A federal appeals court upheld a Wisconsin law curtailing the collective-bargaining rights of public-employee unions, including the teachers' unions. Blogs & Community
05/01/13 Do As They Say: It's the Law
By their nature, schools are places of rampant intellectual discourse. But school employees rarely have leeway to refuse direct or implied orders from higher-ups. Education Week
03/13/13 Choice, Standards Ignite Debate in Alabama
A tax-credit-based scholarship program and implementation of common core are proving politically divisive. Education Week
06/25/13 Affirmative-Action Ruling Could Complicate Diversity Efforts
While the Supreme Court decision leaves the door open to race-based admissions, it could make it harder for schools to justify racial preferences in court. Education Week
03/12/13 The School Law Blog: Arizona Curbs on Ethnic-Studies Classes Largely Upheld
A federal judge has largely upheld a controversial Arizona law that bars courses that promote resentment against a race or class of people or advocate ethnic solidarity. Blogs & Community

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