Courts, Public Education
Wyoming teachersâ union sues its own state claiming underfunding of its public schoolsA Wyoming teachersâ union has filed a lawsuit against the state alleging insufficient funding for public education. The state argues the union has no standing in the case… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Colorado school district to pay $1.2 million to two students in settlement over failure to respond to sexual assault reportsTwo students have been awarded $1.2 million as part of a settlement with the school they sued for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints. The lawsuit… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Virginia Supreme Court to decide if teachers can be fired for not using studentsâ preferred pronounsCan teachers be forced against their religious beliefs to use studentsâ preferred gender pronouns? The Virginia Supreme Court is being asked that question in a case that… Read More
Courts, Culture
Former University of Louisville professor fighting for his professional life in federal court after sharing views on genderA former college professor who alleges he was demoted, harassed and fired after expressing his views on treatment for youths experiencing gender dysphoria had his day in court last… Read More
Courts, Culture
Federal court declines to take up Maine religious freedom case(The Center Square) â A federal appeals court has declined to take up a lawsuit filed by a Maine church alleging that the state’s COVID-19 restrictions on worship services during the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz receives 34 life sentences for 2018 school massacreThe shooter who took the lives of 17 students and staff members at a Florida high school four years ago was sentenced to 34 terms of life in prison this… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court may strike down race-based admissions policies in universitiesTwo cases before the Supreme Court have the potential to end affirmative action in university admissions. Such admission policies have been challenged on the grounds that they might… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents of autistic twins awarded $45 million in lawsuit for abuse at California school ÂThe family of nonverbal autistic twins was awarded $45 million in damages after a jury found the twin boys were physically abused at their California school. The former… Read More
Courts, Culture
Florida father sues teacher and school in response to LGBTQ flags in class, alleges violation of state Parentsâ Bill of RightsA father in Florida is suing his sonâs school district following a teacherâs decision to put up LGBTQ flags in her classroom and to then âproselytize.â According to… Read More
Courts, Government
Lawsuit to test North Carolina school choice vouchers â and religious schoolsâ ability to admit students according to their faithMust religious schools be forced to admit those of other faiths if the students use tax-supported vouchers? Thatâs the question in a lawsuit by seven parents claiming the North… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Florida Christian school appeals decision upholding prayer ban over football loudspeakerA Florida Christian school is continuing a years-long legal battle after being prevented from praying over a loudspeaker system before a championship game. Cambridge Christian School has appealed… Read More
Courts, Culture
Supreme Court will referee Colorado graphic designerâs free speech fight in same-sex wedding caseCan the government force a web designer to create sites for same-sex weddings against her religious beliefs? Thatâs the question the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Dec. 5,… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Nebraska school district sues another for alleged misallocation of millions due to ‘bad mathâOne Nebraska school district is suing another in an attempt to expedite recovery of millions of dollars in misallocated property tax funds. Auditors discovered that the wrong… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents sue Missouri school and staff members charged with shocking abuse of their autistic childParents of an autistic student are suing their childâs former school and some staff members in response to an alleged assault. The 13-year-old child was allegedly assaulted in… Read More
Courts, Public Education
âSchoolâs just not safe for himâ: Special-needs studentâs parents bring suit against district after years of bullyingA Colorado family is suing their school district for its alleged failure to protect their special-needs child from bullying, including being hit 27 times in the head while being… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school faces possible eviction by public school district; some suspect discriminationA Christian school in California may be evicted from the building it leases from the local public school, which cites safety concerns but is accused by some of religious… Read More
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
Courts
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