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 Supreme Court Won't Take Up Cases Seen as Expanding Schools' Liability for Sexual HarassmentThe court rejected appeals from a school district and university about when educational institutions may be sued for sexual harassment.
Law & Courts Georgia Educators Plan to Sue Over the State's 'Divisive Concepts' LawGeorgia's could be the sixth lawsuit to challenge state laws limiting classroom discussion of race and racism.
Law & Courts As a Skeptical Supreme Court Weighs Race in College Admissions, 'Brown' Looms LargeThe cases heard Monday involve Harvard and the University of North Carolina, but a decision could be felt in K-12 education.
Law & Courts 4 Things to Know About the Affirmative Action Showdown Before the Supreme CourtThe justices on Monday weigh the use of race in admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, with K-12 implications.
Law & Courts What Do 'Parents' Rights' Mean Legally for Schools, Anyway?Conservatives rely on century-old U.S. Supreme Court precedents but want to bolster parental rights with a constitutional amendment.
Law & Courts Legal Challenges to 'Divisive Concepts' Laws: an UpdateSince last year, four states have seen eight lawsuits challenging "divisive concepts" laws.
Law & Courts A School Librarian Pushes Back on Censorship and Gets Death Threats and Online HarassmentAmanda Jones lost her legal battle against online harassers this week but vows to continue to press her case.
Law & Courts Affirmative Action Cases Lead What Could Prove Another Momentous Supreme Court TermThe cases on race in college admissions could affect K-12. The justices will also weigh copyright, American Indian law, and LGBTQ rights.
Law & Courts As Rhetoric Heats Up, Many Parents Fear Politicians Are Using Children As ‘Political Pawns’Not all parents buy the rationale policymakers have offered for limiting discussions of race and LGBTQ issues in school.
Law & Courts School Districts' Legal Battle With Juul Isn't OverStates recent settlement with the vape company doesn't end districts separate lawsuits.
Law & Courts Guidelines Supporting Trans Students Don't Violate Parents' Rights, A Federal Judge RulesA Maryland U.S. district court judge ruled that a policy to protect trans and non-binary students doesn't violate parents' federal rights.
Law & Courts Court Backs Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Clash Over School LGBTQ Bias PolicyA federal appeals court said the San Jose, Calif., school district applied its anti-discrimination policy inconsistently.
Law & Courts New Court Ruling Allows Former School Resource Officer to Be Sued for Excessive ForceIn a relatively rare denial of qualified immunity for a police officer, a federal appeals court revives a student's civil claim.
Law & Courts K-12 Groups Back Racial Diversity as Supreme Court Schedules Affirmative Action ArgumentsTeachers' unions and school administrator groups ask the court to uphold the consideration of race to achieve a diverse student body.
Law & Courts In a Chat, Two U.S. Supreme Court Justices Talk Civics, Media LiteracyJustices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett discussed civics education in a recorded interview presented by the Ronald Reagan Institute.
