/court-cases Court Cases en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:57:15 GMT /policy-politics/are-religious-charter-schools-legal-the-supreme-court-will-decide-soon/2025/01 The court's ruling could fundamentally alter the line between church and state in education. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:57:15 GMT /policy-politics/are-religious-charter-schools-legal-the-supreme-court-will-decide-soon/2025/01 /policy-politics/legal-fights-highlight-clashes-over-transgender-students-pronouns-in-schools/2025/01 A federal court weighs the case of a teacher who refused to use students' chosen names and pronouns, as similar questions arise elsewhere. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:03:59 GMT /policy-politics/legal-fights-highlight-clashes-over-transgender-students-pronouns-in-schools/2025/01 /policy-politics/can-parents-opt-kids-out-of-reading-lgbtq-books-the-supreme-court-will-decide/2025/01 The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a school district's policy of refusing to let parents opt out their children from LGBTQ+ storybooks. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:10:01 GMT /policy-politics/can-parents-opt-kids-out-of-reading-lgbtq-books-the-supreme-court-will-decide/2025/01 /policy-politics/how-educators-feel-about-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-uphold-tiktok-ban/2025/01 The Supreme Court upheld a law targeting TikTok, increasing the uncertainty for an app highly popular among U.S. educators and students. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:46:20 GMT /policy-politics/how-educators-feel-about-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-uphold-tiktok-ban/2025/01 /policy-politics/after-50-years-this-school-district-is-no-longer-segregated-court-says/2025/01 A federal appeals court panel declared that the Tucson, Ariz., district was now legally desegregated a half century after it was first sued. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:59:33 GMT /policy-politics/after-50-years-this-school-district-is-no-longer-segregated-court-says/2025/01 /policy-politics/these-high-schoolers-are-suing-for-better-schools-can-they-win/2025/01 A new lawsuit joins others currently challenging states to follow constitutional requirements for public education. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:54:13 GMT /policy-politics/these-high-schoolers-are-suing-for-better-schools-can-they-win/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-who-makes-the-call-about-curricula/2025/01 The recent lawsuit filed by parents against literacy curricula developers is a reminder of the true meaning of the “reading wars." Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-who-makes-the-call-about-curricula/2025/01 /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-to-expand-protections-of-trans-students-struck-down/2025/01 The Title IX rule improperly expands sex-discrimination protection to gender identity, the judge ruled. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:22:07 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-to-expand-protections-of-trans-students-struck-down/2025/01 /technology/fccs-net-neutrality-rules-struck-down-could-this-mean-slower-internet-for-schools/2025/01 Many schools fear that without the policy protection internet service providers could slow down the flow of content to schools. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:49:39 GMT /technology/fccs-net-neutrality-rules-struck-down-could-this-mean-slower-internet-for-schools/2025/01 /teaching-learning/what-teachers-are-saying-about-the-lawsuit-against-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-and-pinnell/2024/12 Educators on social media had lots to say about the lawsuit filed against the creators of popular reading programs. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:11:58 GMT /teaching-learning/what-teachers-are-saying-about-the-lawsuit-against-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-and-pinnell/2024/12 /teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-fought-back-against-a-law-curbing-teachers-unions/2024/12 A high school social studies teacher talks about why he joined the lawsuit against Wisconsin's Act 10. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:03:16 GMT /teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-fought-back-against-a-law-curbing-teachers-unions/2024/12 /teaching-learning/video-video-why-are-parents-suing-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 All you need to know about the lawsuit targeting popular literacy gurus Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:18:42 GMT /teaching-learning/video-video-why-are-parents-suing-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 /policy-politics/tiktok-is-a-step-closer-to-being-banned-what-schools-need-to-know/2024/12 TikTok is a big headache for educators, but banning it probably won't solve all their issues with student engagement. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:30:57 GMT /policy-politics/tiktok-is-a-step-closer-to-being-banned-what-schools-need-to-know/2024/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court declined an appeal from a parents' group contending that a district's policy on gender support plans excludes them. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:37:45 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 /policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court refused a case about whether race was unconstitutionally considered in admissions to Boston's selective schools. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:31:35 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 /teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 The reading series were deceptively marketed as backed by research, despite omitting key instructional elements, the lawsuit claims. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:50:17 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 /teaching-learning/4-things-to-know-about-the-literacy-lawsuit-targeting-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 A novel lawsuit could open a new front in the reading wars. Here's what you need to know. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:52:37 GMT /teaching-learning/4-things-to-know-about-the-literacy-lawsuit-targeting-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-medical-care-for-trans-youth-could-impact-school-sports/2024/12 The justices weigh a Tennessee law that bars certain medical treatments for transgender minors, with school issues bubbling around the case. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:43:01 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-medical-care-for-trans-youth-could-impact-school-sports/2024/12 /teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 A first-of-its-kind lawsuit targets creators of whole-language reading curricula. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:34:32 GMT /teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 /teaching-learning/law-restricting-teachers-unions-falls-after-more-than-a-decade/2024/12 The Wisconsin law, a poster child for efforts to curb collective bargaining over the past decade, was deemed unconstitutional. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:46:47 GMT /teaching-learning/law-restricting-teachers-unions-falls-after-more-than-a-decade/2024/12 /policy-politics/how-a-supreme-court-case-on-vaping-stands-to-impact-schools/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court heard an important case about federal regulation of flavored e-cigarettes, which remain a concern for schools. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:12:49 GMT /policy-politics/how-a-supreme-court-case-on-vaping-stands-to-impact-schools/2024/12 /policy-politics/whats-in-the-lawsuit-that-alleges-linda-mcmahon-failed-to-protect-children/2024/12 The lawsuit filed by former World Wrestling Entertainment workers alleges a culture of acceptance of sexual misconduct. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/whats-in-the-lawsuit-that-alleges-linda-mcmahon-failed-to-protect-children/2024/12 /policy-politics/billions-of-school-tech-dollars-at-risk-as-supreme-court-takes-up-e-rate-case/2024/11 The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a lower-court decision that struck down the funding mechanism for the E-rate school internet program. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:27:32 GMT /policy-politics/billions-of-school-tech-dollars-at-risk-as-supreme-court-takes-up-e-rate-case/2024/11 /policy-politics/the-uncertainty-ahead-for-title-ix-and-transgender-students-in-trumps-new-term/2024/11 Trump may not be able to withdraw the Title IX rule on "Day 1," but advocates on both sides expect it to go away. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:17:15 GMT /policy-politics/the-uncertainty-ahead-for-title-ix-and-transgender-students-in-trumps-new-term/2024/11 /policy-politics/a-state-changed-anti-bias-guidelines-for-teachers-after-a-lawsuit-will-others/2024/11 The lawsuit filed by a conservative law firm took issue with state guidelines on examining biases and diversifying curriculum. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:57:59 GMT /policy-politics/a-state-changed-anti-bias-guidelines-for-teachers-after-a-lawsuit-will-others/2024/11 /leadership/districts-wont-owe-extra-overtime-costs-after-court-nixes-federal-rule/2024/11 The incoming Trump administration is not likely to appeal the decision. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:04:41 GMT /leadership/districts-wont-owe-extra-overtime-costs-after-court-nixes-federal-rule/2024/11 /policy-politics/ten-commandments-law-for-public-schools-is-impermissible-judge-rules/2024/11 The Louisiana law would require displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:04:43 GMT /policy-politics/ten-commandments-law-for-public-schools-is-impermissible-judge-rules/2024/11 /policy-politics/supreme-court-weighs-high-stakes-fraud-issue-for-e-rate-program/2024/11 The justices appear to lean toward a ruling that could help keep schools from being overcharged by telecommunications companies. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:36:43 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-weighs-high-stakes-fraud-issue-for-e-rate-program/2024/11 /policy-politics/court-battles-and-presidential-election-have-big-implications-for-title-ix-regulation/2024/10 A federal appeals court heard arguments about whether some provisions of the Title IX regulation should be allowed to go into wider effect. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:36:44 GMT /policy-politics/court-battles-and-presidential-election-have-big-implications-for-title-ix-regulation/2024/10 /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 The Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:26:44 GMT /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10