/supreme-court Supreme Court en-US 2021 (c) Education Week 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 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 /policy-politics/why-it-will-now-be-easier-for-educators-to-sue-over-job-transfers/2024/04 The case asked whether transferred employees had to show a 'significant' change in job conditions to sue under Title VII. The court said no. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:20:24 GMT /policy-politics/why-it-will-now-be-easier-for-educators-to-sue-over-job-transfers/2024/04 /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 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-selective-high-school-aiming-to-boost-racial-diversity/2024/02 Some advocates saw the K-12 case as the logical next step after last year's decision against affirmative action in college admissions Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:38:01 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-selective-high-school-aiming-to-boost-racial-diversity/2024/02 /teaching-learning/timeline-the-u-s-supreme-court-case-that-established-english-learners-rights/2024/01 Fifty years ago the landmark Lau v. Nichols case set the stage for federal English-learner policy. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:21:40 GMT /teaching-learning/timeline-the-u-s-supreme-court-case-that-established-english-learners-rights/2024/01 /teaching-learning/how-a-1974-u-s-supreme-court-case-still-influences-english-learner-education/2024/01 Fifty years ago Lau v. Nichols required schools to provide language support to English learners to ensure access to public education. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:20:50 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-1974-u-s-supreme-court-case-still-influences-english-learner-education/2024/01 /policy-politics/a-1974-u-s-supreme-court-decision-recognized-rights-of-language-minority-students/2024/01 The Lau v. Nichols ruling said students have a right to a "meaningful opportunity" to participate in school, but its legacy is complex. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:19:40 GMT /policy-politics/a-1974-u-s-supreme-court-decision-recognized-rights-of-language-minority-students/2024/01 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-school-districts-transgender-restroom-case/2024/01 The case asked whether federal law protects transgender students on the use of school facilities that correspond to their gender identity. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:35:26 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-school-districts-transgender-restroom-case/2024/01 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-corporal-punishment-for-student-with-autism/2024/01 The justices refused to hear the appeal of an 11-year-old Louisiana student who alleges that two educators slapped her on her wrists. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:25:10 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-corporal-punishment-for-student-with-autism/2024/01 /policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-declines-bid-to-rename-brown-v-board-of-education/2024/01 Descendants argued that their case, not the one from Topeka, Kan., should have topped the 1954 decision on racial segregation in schools. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:15:04 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-declines-bid-to-rename-brown-v-board-of-education/2024/01 /policy-politics/how-a-supreme-court-case-on-job-transfers-will-impact-schools/2023/12 The justices consider whether workers alleging employment discrimination must show that a lateral job transfer harmed them. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:54:55 GMT /policy-politics/how-a-supreme-court-case-on-job-transfers-will-impact-schools/2023/12 /policy-politics/what-sandra-day-oconnor-did-to-shape-school-law-and-civics-education/2023/12 O'Connor wrote influential opinions on affirmative action, Title IX, and other education issues. Then she tirelessly worked on civics. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:22:38 GMT /policy-politics/what-sandra-day-oconnor-did-to-shape-school-law-and-civics-education/2023/12