/court-cases Court Cases en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:11:58 GMT /teaching-learning/what-teachers-are-saying-about-the-lawsuit-against-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-and-pinnell/2024/12 Educators on social media had lots to say about the lawsuit filed against the creators of popular reading programs. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:11:58 GMT /teaching-learning/what-teachers-are-saying-about-the-lawsuit-against-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-and-pinnell/2024/12 /teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-fought-back-against-a-law-curbing-teachers-unions/2024/12 A high school social studies teacher talks about why he joined the lawsuit against Wisconsin's Act 10. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:03:16 GMT /teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-fought-back-against-a-law-curbing-teachers-unions/2024/12 /teaching-learning/video-video-why-are-parents-suing-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 All you need to know about the lawsuit targeting popular literacy gurus Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:18:42 GMT /teaching-learning/video-video-why-are-parents-suing-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 /policy-politics/tiktok-is-a-step-closer-to-being-banned-what-schools-need-to-know/2024/12 TikTok is a big headache for educators, but banning it probably won't solve all their issues with student engagement. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:30:57 GMT /policy-politics/tiktok-is-a-step-closer-to-being-banned-what-schools-need-to-know/2024/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court declined an appeal from a parents' group contending that a district's policy on gender support plans excludes them. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:37:45 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 /policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court refused a case about whether race was unconstitutionally considered in admissions to Boston's selective schools. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:31:35 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 /teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 The reading series were deceptively marketed as backed by research, despite omitting key instructional elements, the lawsuit claims. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:50:17 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 /teaching-learning/4-things-to-know-about-the-literacy-lawsuit-targeting-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 A novel lawsuit could open a new front in the reading wars. Here's what you need to know. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:52:37 GMT /teaching-learning/4-things-to-know-about-the-literacy-lawsuit-targeting-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-medical-care-for-trans-youth-could-impact-school-sports/2024/12 The justices weigh a Tennessee law that bars certain medical treatments for transgender minors, with school issues bubbling around the case. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:43:01 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-medical-care-for-trans-youth-could-impact-school-sports/2024/12 /teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 A first-of-its-kind lawsuit targets creators of whole-language reading curricula. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:34:32 GMT /teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 /teaching-learning/law-restricting-teachers-unions-falls-after-more-than-a-decade/2024/12 The Wisconsin law, a poster child for efforts to curb collective bargaining over the past decade, was deemed unconstitutional. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:46:47 GMT /teaching-learning/law-restricting-teachers-unions-falls-after-more-than-a-decade/2024/12 /policy-politics/how-a-supreme-court-case-on-vaping-stands-to-impact-schools/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court heard an important case about federal regulation of flavored e-cigarettes, which remain a concern for schools. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:12:49 GMT /policy-politics/how-a-supreme-court-case-on-vaping-stands-to-impact-schools/2024/12 /policy-politics/whats-in-the-lawsuit-that-alleges-linda-mcmahon-failed-to-protect-children/2024/12 The lawsuit filed by former World Wrestling Entertainment workers alleges a culture of acceptance of sexual misconduct. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/whats-in-the-lawsuit-that-alleges-linda-mcmahon-failed-to-protect-children/2024/12 /policy-politics/billions-of-school-tech-dollars-at-risk-as-supreme-court-takes-up-e-rate-case/2024/11 The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a lower-court decision that struck down the funding mechanism for the E-rate school internet program. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:27:32 GMT /policy-politics/billions-of-school-tech-dollars-at-risk-as-supreme-court-takes-up-e-rate-case/2024/11 /policy-politics/the-uncertainty-ahead-for-title-ix-and-transgender-students-in-trumps-new-term/2024/11 Trump may not be able to withdraw the Title IX rule on "Day 1," but advocates on both sides expect it to go away. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:17:15 GMT /policy-politics/the-uncertainty-ahead-for-title-ix-and-transgender-students-in-trumps-new-term/2024/11 /policy-politics/a-state-changed-anti-bias-guidelines-for-teachers-after-a-lawsuit-will-others/2024/11 The lawsuit filed by a conservative law firm took issue with state guidelines on examining biases and diversifying curriculum. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:57:59 GMT /policy-politics/a-state-changed-anti-bias-guidelines-for-teachers-after-a-lawsuit-will-others/2024/11 /leadership/districts-wont-owe-extra-overtime-costs-after-court-nixes-federal-rule/2024/11 The incoming Trump administration is not likely to appeal the decision. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:04:41 GMT /leadership/districts-wont-owe-extra-overtime-costs-after-court-nixes-federal-rule/2024/11 /policy-politics/ten-commandments-law-for-public-schools-is-impermissible-judge-rules/2024/11 The Louisiana law would require displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:04:43 GMT /policy-politics/ten-commandments-law-for-public-schools-is-impermissible-judge-rules/2024/11 /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 /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 The Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:26:44 GMT /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/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’s 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 /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10 A class action argues that the New York City schools aren't adequately supporting students with disabilities who are school-avoidant. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:49:04 GMT /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/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 /teaching-learning/lead-exposure-has-plagued-special-education-in-flint-can-10-million-fix-it/2024/09 A multi-million-dollar settlement agreement will try to improve the special education system in Flint, Mich. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:20:20 GMT /teaching-learning/lead-exposure-has-plagued-special-education-in-flint-can-10-million-fix-it/2024/09