Student Rights
Learn more about conflicts over what rights students have at school
English Learners
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Immigrant 69´«Ã½' Rights: A Guide for 69´«Ã½' Front-Office Staff
A downloadable guide to help school staff familiarize themselves with immigrant students' rights and schools' responsibilities to them.
Equity & Diversity
Explainer
Religion in Public 69´«Ã½, Explained
Public schools cannot promote any particular religion, and they must respect the individual religious beliefs of students and staff.
School & District Management
High School Athletes Can Profit From Brand Deals. What That Means for 69´«Ã½
Student-athletes in most states can cash in on their name, image, and likeness while still in high school.
Law & Courts
Court Backs School That Barred Student's 'Two Genders' Shirt
The court said the shirt could be understood to demean transgender and gender-nonconforming students, and administrators could prohibit it.
School & District Management
Israel-Hamas War Poses Tough Questions for K-12 Leaders, Too
High school students have joined walkouts, while charges of antisemitism in three districts will be the focus of a House hearing this week.
Privacy & Security
Civil Rights Groups Seek Federal Funding Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance Tools
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, the coalition argued these tools could violate students' civil rights.
Social Studies
Should 69´«Ã½ Vote for School Boards? The Case for Lower Voting Ages in Local Elections
Doing so can give students more time to build lifelong voting habits, some advocates say.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
An Urgent Message to School Leaders: Your Arab and Muslim 69´«Ã½ Need You
In the past, Middle East conflicts prompted spikes of anti-Muslim collective blame. It’s happening again today.
Federal
America's Children Don't Have a Federal Right to Education. Will That Ever Change?
An education scholar is launching a new research and advocacy institute to make the case for a federal right to education.
Law & Courts
A Student Lampooned His Principal on Instagram and Got Suspended. Now, He's Suing
The student argues his posts did not disrupt school and are protected under a Supreme Court decision.
English Learners
Feds to 69´«Ã½: Immigrant 69´«Ã½ Entitled to Free Public Education, Regardless of Status
The U.S Departments of Justice and Education outline the obligations schools have to immigrant students.
Law & Courts
Their District Banned 'Let's Go Brandon!' Shirts. Now 69´«Ã½ Are Suing
The Michigan students wore hoodies with the coded message critical of President Biden, which their district says is inappropriate for school.
Law & Courts
69´«Ã½ Routinely Search 69´«Ã½ for Weapons Under Safety Plans. Should They?
The recent shooting at a Denver high school involved a student who was subjected to daily patdowns because of a prior disciplinary matter.
Equity & Diversity
Transgender Student Athletes 'Just Want to Play.' Will Federal Law Assure They Can?
As state debates rage, the U.S. Department of Education promises to update Title IX. But details and timing remain uncertain.