/supreme-court Supreme Court 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/trump-puts-use-of-tiktok-back-in-play-what-this-means-for-educators/2025/01 The platform's future remain's murky despite Trump's executive order delaying a ban. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:34:44 GMT /policy-politics/trump-puts-use-of-tiktok-back-in-play-what-this-means-for-educators/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/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 /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 /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/more-states-are-testing-the-limits-around-religion-in-public-schools/2024/11 A wave of state policies mixing public education and religion are challenging the church-state divide in public schools. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:13:45 GMT /policy-politics/more-states-are-testing-the-limits-around-religion-in-public-schools/2024/11 /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/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/two-notable-education-cases-the-supreme-court-declined-to-take-up-this-term/2024/10 The justices turned away cases on public aid to nonpublic schools and the 2021 controversy over school board protests. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:49:01 GMT /policy-politics/two-notable-education-cases-the-supreme-court-declined-to-take-up-this-term/2024/10 /policy-politics/whats-ahead-for-education-this-supreme-court-term-trans-rights-e-rate-and-more/2024/10 The justices have one major case on transgender medical care on their docket and others pending on gender-identity issues in schools. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:22:12 GMT /policy-politics/whats-ahead-for-education-this-supreme-court-term-trans-rights-e-rate-and-more/2024/10 /policy-politics/biden-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-spare-huge-e-rate-funding-source/2024/10 A lower court ruling has jeopardized more than $2 billion in annual funding for internet connectivity for schools and libraries. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:08:16 GMT /policy-politics/biden-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-spare-huge-e-rate-funding-source/2024/10 /policy-politics/the-new-title-ix-regulation-and-legal-battles-over-it-explained/2024/09 The Biden administration's regulation that interprets Title IX to protect LGBTQ+ students faces multiple legal challenges. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:08:41 GMT /policy-politics/the-new-title-ix-regulation-and-legal-battles-over-it-explained/2024/09 /leadership/religion-in-public-schools-explained/2024/08 Public schools cannot promote any particular religion, and they must respect the individual religious beliefs of students and staff. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:47:11 GMT /leadership/religion-in-public-schools-explained/2024/08 /policy-politics/supreme-court-leaves-bidens-title-ix-rule-fully-blocked-in-26-states/2024/08 The court's action effectively leaves in place broad injunctions blocking the entire regulation in 26 states and at schools in other states. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:11:09 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-leaves-bidens-title-ix-rule-fully-blocked-in-26-states/2024/08 /policy-politics/louisiana-uses-history-pop-culture-to-defend-ten-commandments-mandate/2024/08 Suggested options pair the Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston, Martin Luther King Jr., and Regina George of "Mean Girls." Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:03:25 GMT /policy-politics/louisiana-uses-history-pop-culture-to-defend-ten-commandments-mandate/2024/08 /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:17:50 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 /policy-politics/not-just-title-ix-how-the-chevron-decision-could-affect-education-regulations/2024/07 The Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision could have an impact on Education Department rules interpreting multiple federal laws. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:08:14 GMT /policy-politics/not-just-title-ix-how-the-chevron-decision-could-affect-education-regulations/2024/07 /policy-politics/biden-admin-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-part-of-title-ix-rule-to-take-effect/2024/07 The solicitor general asks that most of new Title IX rule be allowed to go into effect, even as gender-identity provisions remain blocked Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:58:00 GMT /policy-politics/biden-admin-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-part-of-title-ix-rule-to-take-effect/2024/07 /policy-politics/posting-ten-commandments-in-schools-was-struck-down-in-1980-could-that-change/2024/07 In 1980, the justices invalidated a Kentucky law, similar to the new Louisiana measure, requiring classroom displays of the Decalogue. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:01:43 GMT /policy-politics/posting-ten-commandments-in-schools-was-struck-down-in-1980-could-that-change/2024/07 /policy-politics/student-says-snapchat-enabled-teachers-abuse-supreme-court-wont-hear-his-case/2024/07 The high court, over a dissent by two justices, decline to review the scope of Section 230 liability protection for social media platforms. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:47:07 GMT /policy-politics/student-says-snapchat-enabled-teachers-abuse-supreme-court-wont-hear-his-case/2024/07 /policy-politics/what-the-supreme-courts-chevron-decision-could-mean-for-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/06 The decision overrules a 40-year-old precedent and could impact lawsuits challenging the final Title IX rule. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:19:56 GMT /policy-politics/what-the-supreme-courts-chevron-decision-could-mean-for-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/06 /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 The justices will decide whether a Tennessee law that bars certain treatments for transgender minors violates the equal-protection clause. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:55:53 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 /policy-politics/why-the-4-5-billion-school-e-rate-program-is-headed-to-the-supreme-court/2024/06 The justices will decide whether allegations of overcharging under the telecom-funded program may be brought under the False Claims Act. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:11:17 GMT /policy-politics/why-the-4-5-billion-school-e-rate-program-is-headed-to-the-supreme-court/2024/06 /policy-politics/does-a-ten-commandments-display-in-classrooms-violate-the-constitution/2024/06 Louisiana is poised to become the first state to require all schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:38:26 GMT /policy-politics/does-a-ten-commandments-display-in-classrooms-violate-the-constitution/2024/06 /policy-politics/supreme-court-turns-down-case-challenging-school-districts-transgender-policies/2024/05 The case involves a policy allowing information to be withheld from parents considered not supportive of a gender-transitioning child. Mon, 20 May 2024 17:59:14 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-turns-down-case-challenging-school-districts-transgender-policies/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-70-years-of-abandonment-the-failed-promise-of-brown-v-board/2024/05 If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine, writes Bettina L. Love. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:07:28 GMT /leadership/opinion-70-years-of-abandonment-the-failed-promise-of-brown-v-board/2024/05 /policy-politics/brown-v-board-of-education-70-years-of-progress-and-challenges/2024/05 The milestone for the historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down racial segregation in schools is marked by a range of tributes Tue, 14 May 2024 21:23:19 GMT /policy-politics/brown-v-board-of-education-70-years-of-progress-and-challenges/2024/05