/policy-politics/law-courts Law & Courts en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:36:43 GMT /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 /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 /policy-politics/this-state-requires-schools-to-teach-the-bible-parents-and-teachers-are-suing/2024/10 Opponents of an Oklahoma directive that compels schools to teach the Bible are suing the state鈥檚 superintendent of public instruction. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:16:32 GMT /policy-politics/this-state-requires-schools-to-teach-the-bible-parents-and-teachers-are-suing/2024/10 /policy-politics/states-sue-tiktok-over-addictive-design-features-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/10 The lawsuits are the newest fight targeting social media platforms' algorithms. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:21:47 GMT /policy-politics/states-sue-tiktok-over-addictive-design-features-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/10 /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 /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/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 New York's program has sought to increase representation of Black and Latino students in its selective high schools. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:15:55 GMT /policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 /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 /policy-politics/court-upholds-injunction-on-arizona-transgender-sports-ban-for-young-athletes/2024/09 A federal appeals court upholds an injunction against an Arizona law, allowing two transgender girls to compete on female teams. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:51:44 GMT /policy-politics/court-upholds-injunction-on-arizona-transgender-sports-ban-for-young-athletes/2024/09 /policy-politics/how-moms-for-libertys-legal-strategy-has-upended-title-ix-rules-for-schools/2024/09 The grassroots group's tactic is confounding schools across the country trying to keep up with which Title IX rules apply to them. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:44:07 GMT /policy-politics/how-moms-for-libertys-legal-strategy-has-upended-title-ix-rules-for-schools/2024/09 /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/iowas-book-ban-is-reinstated-by-appeals-court-but-case-against-it-will-continue/2024/08 The Iowa law bars books depicting sex in school libraries and discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in preK-6. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:27:28 GMT /policy-politics/iowas-book-ban-is-reinstated-by-appeals-court-but-case-against-it-will-continue/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/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/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/two-appeals-courts-wont-block-injunctions-against-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/07 As the Aug. 1 date approaches for the broad new regulation to take effect, courts have blocked it in much of the country. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:21:40 GMT /policy-politics/two-appeals-courts-wont-block-injunctions-against-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/07 /policy-politics/opinion-religion-in-the-classroom-may-be-legal-but-is-it-just/2024/07 A teacher responds to Louisiana's Ten Commandments law. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-religion-in-the-classroom-may-be-legal-but-is-it-just/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/bidens-title-ix-rule-is-now-blocked-in-14-states/2024/07 A judge in Kansas issued the third injunction against the Biden administration's rule granting protections to LGBTQ+ students. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:09:49 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-is-now-blocked-in-14-states/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/religious-charter-school-is-unconstitutional-oklahoma-supreme-court-rules/2024/06 The state high court says the planned Catholic virtual charter school violates a state provision against aid to 'sectarian' institutions. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:25:39 GMT /policy-politics/religious-charter-school-is-unconstitutional-oklahoma-supreme-court-rules/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/title-ix-rule-to-protect-lgbtq-students-temporarily-blocked-in-4-states/2024/06 A federal judge in Louisiana delivered the first legal blow to the Biden administration's interpretation of Title IX. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:58:33 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-rule-to-protect-lgbtq-students-temporarily-blocked-in-4-states/2024/06