Law & Courts
Education news, analysis, and opinion about court cases, lawsuits, and regulations affecting schools.
See also: Supreme Court, Court Cases, First Amendment, Student Rights
Law & Courts What Schools Need to Know About the Supreme Court’s Transgender Sports RulingThe justices upheld two state laws that bar transgender girls from participating in female sports.
Law & Courts Judges Strike Down Trump Admin.'s Student Loan Forgiveness OverhaulTwo judges sided with advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejecting Trump's Proposed LimitsThe justices relied on the 14th Amendment and federal law to rule that anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen.
Law & Courts States Can Ban Transgender Athletes, Supreme Court DecidesThe court ruled that state bans in Idaho and West Virginia don’t violate the Constitution or Title IX.
Law & Courts Judge Voids Trump Admin. Rule Excluding Education From ‘Professional’ DegreesA judge ruled the agency didn't have the authority to adopt such a narrow definition.
Law & Courts Opinion How State Courts Are Quietly Shaping U.S. EducationIn education, the real action is often at the state level, not in Washington, explains Derek Black.
Law & Courts Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 Fee on New H-1B VisasSchools and states say filling teacher and doctor vacancies was hard enough before the fee hike.
Law & Courts Opinion Why the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Conversion Therapy Matters for SchoolsA recent case puts religiously motivated speech ahead of the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth.
Law & Courts Birthright Citizenship Case Raises Stakes for Schools and Undocumented StudentsEducators are paying close attention to the case on Trump's birthright citizenship order.
Law & Courts Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Over 1st Grader’s Black Lives Matter DrawingA court revived a 1st grader 's claim she was punished for giving a drawing to a Black classmate.
Law & Courts Supreme Court’s Gender Identity Ruling Leaves Schools Seeking ClarityAdvocates say they would welcome more from the Supreme Court on gender-notification policies.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Backs Parents in School Gender Disclosure FightThe Supreme Court restored an injunction blocking California policies on student gender transitions
Law & Courts Appeals Court Allows Louisiana Ten Commandments Displays to ProceedThe court said it was premature to rule on the constitutionality of La. Ten Commandments displays.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Strikes Trump Tariffs in Case Brought by Educational Toy CompaniesTwo educational toy companies were among the leading challengers to the president's tariff policies
Law & Courts California Sues Ed. Dept. in Clash Over Gender Disclosures to ParentsCalifornia challenges U.S. Department of Education findings on state policies over gender disclosure.
