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 Conservatives’ Checklist: U.S. Supreme Court Education Decisions to OverruleHere are five education issues that could be targets for reconsideration if Roe v. Wade falls.
Law & Courts Leaked Abortion Draft Has Supreme Court Education Cases in Political Cross-HairsConservatives have taken aim at decisions on educating immigrants, race in admissions, and religion. Liberals have some cases in mind, too.
Law & Courts 'Brown v. Board' Cited in Draft Supreme Court Opinion to Back Overturning Abortion RightsThe leaked opinion in a case still to be decided by the Supreme Court cites landmark decisions including Brown v. Board of Education.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Rules Against Some 'Emotional Distress' Claims. What It Means for SchoolsThe dissenters say the decision means students cannot recover damages for the emotional harms of race, sex, or disability bias.
Law & Courts Are Teachers Obliged to Tell Parents Their Child Might Be Trans? Courts May Soon DecideSome administrators say outing a student could lead to child abuse or self-harm. Parents in court filings say they have a right to know.
Law & Courts Key Takeaways From Praying-Coach Case While Supreme Court DeliberatesThere's plenty to unpack from the lengthy questioning in a case that could alter the First Amendment landscape for schools.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Allows Admissions Policy at Prestigious High SchoolThe high court has turned away a plea from parents to block a new admissions policy at a prestigious high school in northern Virginia.
Law & Courts U.S. Supreme Court Signals Support for Football Coach's Public PrayersThe case has major implications for the free speech and religious expression of public school educators.
Law & Courts Coach Prayer Case Raises Big Free Speech, Religious Rights Questions for SchoolsThe U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether the First Amendment protects public post-game prayers by a coach.
Law & Courts Is Florida's 'Don't Say Gay Law' Legal? A New Lawsuit Argues NoActivists say the law violates LGBTQ students' constitutional rights.
Law & Courts Ketanji Brown Jackson Proved Lightning Rod for Republicans on Education IssuesJackson, confirmed in a 53-47 Senate vote, was the subject of GOP members' hot-button school concerns.
Law & Courts A School Board Has the Right to Censure a Rogue Member, U.S. Supreme Court SaysThe unanimous ruling in the case of a community college board member offers reassurance for K-12 boards riven by internal tensions.
Law & Courts Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Put on Republican Hot-Seat Over Gender, Critical Race TheoryThe Supreme Court nominee is grilled by Republicans and praised by Democrats at her Senate confirmation hearing.
Law & Courts Ketanji Brown Jackson: 5 Things for Educators to Know About the Nominee and Her HearingDemocrats called the U.S. Supreme Court nominee an inspiration for young people. Republicans questioned her on critical race theory.
Law & Courts Texas Educators Say They Don't Want to Be 'Transgender Police'The governor says some medical treatments for transgender children can constitute child abuse, triggering mandatory reporting for teachers.
