/first-amendment First Amendment en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:14:50 GMT /leadership/student-journalists-want-to-cover-politics-not-everyone-agrees-they-should/2024/11 Student journalists are grappling with controversial topics—a lesson in democracy that's becoming increasingly at risk for pushback. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:14:50 GMT /leadership/student-journalists-want-to-cover-politics-not-everyone-agrees-they-should/2024/11 /policy-politics/a-school-board-tried-to-make-public-comments-civil-it-went-too-far-court-says/2024/10 The rules blocked protected speech or were inconsistently applied, judges say. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:05:47 GMT /policy-politics/a-school-board-tried-to-make-public-comments-civil-it-went-too-far-court-says/2024/10 /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/a-districts-rule-against-misgendering-students-is-likely-constitutional/2024/07 A federal appeals court did not block a policy barring students from using pronouns that don't align with a classmate's gender identity. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:13:44 GMT /policy-politics/a-districts-rule-against-misgendering-students-is-likely-constitutional/2024/07 /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/court-backs-school-that-barred-students-two-genders-shirt/2024/06 The court said the shirt could be understood to demean transgender and gender-nonconforming students, and administrators could prohibit it. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:55:27 GMT /policy-politics/court-backs-school-that-barred-students-two-genders-shirt/2024/06 /policy-politics/federal-judge-overturns-new-hampshire-law-on-teaching-divisive-concepts/2024/05 The judge holds that the law is unconstitutionally vague because it does not make clear to educators what topics they may not teach. Tue, 28 May 2024 21:37:50 GMT /policy-politics/federal-judge-overturns-new-hampshire-law-on-teaching-divisive-concepts/2024/05 /leadership/israel-hamas-war-poses-tough-questions-for-k-12-leaders-too/2024/05 High school students have joined walkouts, while charges of antisemitism in three districts will be the focus of a House hearing this week. Mon, 06 May 2024 22:15:15 GMT /leadership/israel-hamas-war-poses-tough-questions-for-k-12-leaders-too/2024/05 /policy-politics/school-chaplain-bills-multiply-stirring-debate-on-faith-based-counseling/2024/03 Proponents say school chaplains could help address a mental health crisis. Opponents raise concerns about religious coercion. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:22:24 GMT /policy-politics/school-chaplain-bills-multiply-stirring-debate-on-faith-based-counseling/2024/03 /policy-politics/when-blocking-social-media-critics-school-officials-have-protections-supreme-court-says/2024/03 The court said public officials' own pages may be "state action," but only when they are exercising government authority. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:31:32 GMT /policy-politics/when-blocking-social-media-critics-school-officials-have-protections-supreme-court-says/2024/03 /teaching-learning/teachers-face-backlash-and-discipline-for-political-stances-on-israel-hamas-war/2023/12 Recent clashes over teachers' views on the war raise concerns about political expression inside and outside the classroom. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:14:29 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-face-backlash-and-discipline-for-political-stances-on-israel-hamas-war/2023/12 /policy-politics/what-the-supreme-court-had-to-say-about-school-board-members-blocking-constituents/2023/10 The justices take up a case involving school board members who blocked some constituents from posting comments on public social media pages. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:28:07 GMT /policy-politics/what-the-supreme-court-had-to-say-about-school-board-members-blocking-constituents/2023/10 /policy-politics/school-board-members-use-of-social-media-faces-key-first-amendment-test-in-supreme-court/2023/10 The justices will decide whether school board members engaged in government action when they blocked parents who posted repetitive comments. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:28:14 GMT /policy-politics/school-board-members-use-of-social-media-faces-key-first-amendment-test-in-supreme-court/2023/10 /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 The federal appeals court panel holds that the policy is likely unconstitutionally vague under the First Amendment. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:44:56 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 /policy-politics/lawsuit-spotlights-californias-restrictions-on-researchers-use-of-its-education-data/2023/08 A California lawsuit has raised questions about researchers' access to education data. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:58:38 GMT /policy-politics/lawsuit-spotlights-californias-restrictions-on-researchers-use-of-its-education-data/2023/08 /policy-politics/a-student-lampooned-his-principal-on-instagram-and-got-suspended-now-hes-suing/2023/07 The student argues his posts did not disrupt school and are protected under a Supreme Court decision. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:32:01 GMT /policy-politics/a-student-lampooned-his-principal-on-instagram-and-got-suspended-now-hes-suing/2023/07 /policy-politics/authors-and-students-sue-florida-education-officials-to-restore-access-to-banned-book/2023/06 The plaintiffs are suing to get access to the book restored. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:44:44 GMT /policy-politics/authors-and-students-sue-florida-education-officials-to-restore-access-to-banned-book/2023/06 /politics-policy/district-that-restricted-access-to-over-100-books-sued-by-publisher-free-speech-group/2023/05 Penguin Random House, PEN America, and several banned book authors are suing a Florida school district over removing and restricting books. Wed, 17 May 2023 20:42:33 GMT /politics-policy/district-that-restricted-access-to-over-100-books-sued-by-publisher-free-speech-group/2023/05 /policy-politics/their-district-banned-lets-go-brandon-shirts-now-students-are-suing/2023/05 The Michigan students wore hoodies with the coded message critical of President Biden, which their district says is inappropriate for school. Tue, 02 May 2023 20:43:44 GMT /policy-politics/their-district-banned-lets-go-brandon-shirts-now-students-are-suing/2023/05 /policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-has-schools-in-mind-as-it-weighs-what-true-threats-are/2023/04 The justices cite school and college scenarios as they consider when speech perceived as threatening may be punished. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 22:36:00 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-has-schools-in-mind-as-it-weighs-what-true-threats-are/2023/04 /leadership/districts-say-social-media-is-hurting-students-mental-health-now-theyre-suing/2023/04 A growing number of school districts are filing lawsuits to hold social media companies accountable for teens' declining mental health. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:34:23 GMT /leadership/districts-say-social-media-is-hurting-students-mental-health-now-theyre-suing/2023/04 /policy-politics/opinion-a-student-journalists-plea-stop-censoring-us-and-our-advisers/2023/03 High school newspaper staff deserve the same rights as professionals: to uncover wrongdoings and inform the public. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:25:31 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-a-student-journalists-plea-stop-censoring-us-and-our-advisers/2023/03 /teaching-learning/will-restrictions-on-teaching-controversial-issues-target-science-classes/2023/02 Proposals that target the teaching of evolution aren't new, experts say. But they're changing shape in the current political moment. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:18:38 GMT /teaching-learning/will-restrictions-on-teaching-controversial-issues-target-science-classes/2023/02 /policy-politics/a-proposed-catholic-charter-school-is-new-test-for-religion-and-public-education/2023/02 With a favorable state attorney general's opinion in hand, Catholic officials are set to ask for approval of the first religious charter. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:30:12 GMT /policy-politics/a-proposed-catholic-charter-school-is-new-test-for-religion-and-public-education/2023/02 /leadership/school-districts-are-limiting-public-comment-will-that-erode-trust/2023/01 School boards walk a fine line when they restrict public comment policies in a divisive political climate. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:49:47 GMT /leadership/school-districts-are-limiting-public-comment-will-that-erode-trust/2023/01 /policy-politics/a-teacher-argued-his-maga-hat-was-protected-speech-heres-what-a-federal-appeals-court-said/2023/01 Did a principal violate a teacher's rights when she told him not to bring his Donald Trump-inspired hat to a racial-sensitivity training? Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:14:57 GMT /policy-politics/a-teacher-argued-his-maga-hat-was-protected-speech-heres-what-a-federal-appeals-court-said/2023/01 /policy-politics/court-upholds-discipline-of-students-for-instagram-posts-that-targeted-black-classmates/2022/12 A unanimous federal appeals court panel said its ruling was consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's 2021 decision on off-campus speech. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:55:21 GMT /policy-politics/court-upholds-discipline-of-students-for-instagram-posts-that-targeted-black-classmates/2022/12 /policy-politics/the-8-most-consequential-developments-in-education-law-in-2022/2022/12 The list includes major decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, a transition on the high court, and several lower court decisions. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:19:20 GMT /policy-politics/the-8-most-consequential-developments-in-education-law-in-2022/2022/12 /policy-politics/a-native-student-barred-from-graduation-over-a-sacred-feather-why-her-lawsuit-was-revived/2022/12 A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said a district may have selectively enforced its policy on graduation decorations. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:55:20 GMT /policy-politics/a-native-student-barred-from-graduation-over-a-sacred-feather-why-her-lawsuit-was-revived/2022/12 /leadership/censoring-race-and-racism-lessons-defies-best-practice-and-may-be-unlawful-report-argues/2022/09 A teachers' union and a lawyers' alliance marshal legal and pedagogical evidence for racially inclusive and culturally responsive teaching. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:42:50 GMT /leadership/censoring-race-and-racism-lessons-defies-best-practice-and-may-be-unlawful-report-argues/2022/09