Courts, Culture, Public Education
Georgia substitute teacher allegedly fired for raising questions as a mom about age-inappropriate book being read to elementary studentsA Georgia substitute teacher is suing after being fired for raising questions about depictions of same-sex couples in a picture book included in a library read-aloud to elementary school… Read More
Courts, Government
AG Morrisey argues for school choice program at WV Supreme Court(The Center Square) â As the fight over the Hope Scholarship Program continues in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey delivered arguments Tuesday in defense… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Female high school athletes still fighting Connecticut’s ‘unfair’ policy allowing biological males in girls’ sportsFemale athletes are continuing their pushback against Connecticutâs policy allowing biological males to compete against them in high school sports. Track athletes Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, Chelsea… Read More
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Group sues U.S. Department of Education over Biden’s student loan cancellation plan(The Center Square) â A nonprofit legal group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education to block its move to cancel up to $20,000 in student… Read More
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DOJ charges 47 in $250M pandemic fraud scheme involving child nutrition program(The Center Square) â The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 47 defendants for allegedly defrauding taxpayers of $250 million by exploiting a child nutrition program. People defrauded taxpayers… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Iowa judge rules against parentsâ request to block school districtâs new transgender policyA district judge has denied a request to block an Iowa school district from enforcing its new transgender policy. The lawsuit was brought against the Linn-Mar School… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents group files lawsuit against Wisconsin school district over gender identity training policyA federal lawsuit against a Wisconsin school district alleges violations of parenting rights and religious freedom in the wake of controversy over the schoolâs new gender identity… Read More
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Federal judge weighs New Hampshire’s ‘divisive concepts’ law(The Center Square) â A federal judge is considering a lawsuit challenging a New Hampshire law that limits how teachers discuss racism and discrimination in the classroom. Read More
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Hutchinson: Proposed Title IX changes violate Arkansas law, bad for girls sports(The Center Square) â Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday a proposed change to the Title IX rule would “undermine” girls sports and “violate the letter of Title IX itself.”… Read More
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Virginia lawmaker may appeal ruling to prevent âobsceneâ book sales to minors(The Center Square) â A Virginia lawmaker who wanted a court to restrict the sales of two books to minors over accusations of obscenity lost his case, but he may… Read More
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Jewish university appeals to Supreme Court after it is ordered to approve LGBT club(The Center Square) â The oldest Jewish university in the U.S. has now appealed to the Supreme Court as the next step in a lengthy battle over whether the religious… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Judge dismisses mask and exclusion lawsuit against most schools, state dismissed, saying cases are moot(The Center Square) â Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow on Friday dismissed most defendants from a large lawsuit parents brought over mask and exclusion mandates. The attorney that brought… Read More
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Charter schools in Ohio and Michigan sue Biden administration(The Center Square) â A group of Ohio and Michigan charter schools sued the Biden administration today, claiming a new rule that requires charter schools to prove public schools are… Read More
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Brief: Court-ordered funding transfers in North Carolina school spending case are unconstitutional(The Center Square) â The John Locke Foundation and North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law are urging the North Carolina Supreme Court to reject an “unconstitutional” transfer from the state… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school sues Biden administration for withholding lunches from low-income students over views on sexualityA Christian elementary school has filed suit against the Biden administration for threatening to bar its low-income students from receiving school lunch help because of the school’s Christian beliefs. Read More
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State Supreme Court will hear decades-long North Carolina education funding case on Aug. 31(The Center Square) â Dozens of “recognized leaders in the North Carolina business community” are weighing in on the decades-long Leandro school funding saga ahead of a state Supreme Court… Read More
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Federal Judge blocks Biden transgender rules from taking effect(The Sentinel) â In at least a temporary victory, a federal judge last week temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule forcing businesses and schools to allow transgender students and… Read More
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Judge blocks federal transgender sports, bathroom guidance in Tennessee, 19 other states(The Center Square) â A federal judge in Tennessee ruled in favor of Tennessee and 19 other states in their effort to block federal guidelines on transgender… Read More
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North Carolina treasurer appealing order requiring state health plan to cover sex change operations(The Center Square) â North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell is appealing a recent federal court order requiring the state health plan to fund sex change operations, though the plan will… Read More
Courts, Culture, Public Education
‘Public relations mirage’: Parents’ rights groups sue DOE over bias, alleged illegalities in Biden’s new parents councilParent advocate groups have joined forces to sue the U.S. Department of Education, alleging its new parents council isn’t ideologically balanced. The DOE announced in a June… Read More