Legal / Courts: Page 4
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Kansas Supreme Court says state isn't spending enough on ed
In a ruling that brings a close to a case filed by four school districts in 2010, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled the system of financing public schools is inadequate.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2017 -
Student privacy before Ohio Supreme Court in backpack search case
A school security guard at Whetstone High School in Columbus found a gun in an 18-year-old’s backpack, but two lower courts have already ruled the search was unconstitutional.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2017 -
Feds rescind transgender bathroom guidance despite pushback from DeVos
While the Obama-era guidance requiring schools to let transgender students use the bathroom of their choice is no longer in place, Betsy DeVos has come out as a protector of LGBT students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2017 -
California Supreme Court ruling to impact charter school boundaries
A growing number of the state's charters operate outside of traditional brick-and-mortar settings, giving them the ability to serve students in adjacent districts.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2017 -
How have Trump's Supreme Court finalists ruled on education cases?
The three finalists' rulings include decisions against overly harsh school discipline and discrimination against transgender employees.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Where federal policy under Trump could mean big changes for education
The new administration is set to impact a lot more than school choice, and Education Week’s compilation of top issues to watch includes ESSA implementation, Ed. Dept. funding and civil rights.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Arguments before SCOTUS in special ed case focus on terminology
Justices heard arguments this week in a case that might redefine what special education students are entitled to as part of their free public education.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 13, 2017 -
SCOTUS to hear arguments about learning requirements of special ed law
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School Board, a case that could change the definition for special education services for the first time since 1982.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Majority-white city aims to leave majority-black district in Alabama
The Jefferson County Schools have been under monitoring by federal courts since a 1971 ruling that they tended toward segregating students, and the latest attempt has to be approved by a judge.
By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Detroit lawsuits could shape national education landscape
Two federal lawsuits out of Detroit are asking judges to determine whether students have a constitutional right to literacy education and to learn in well-maintained buildings.
By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 21, 2016 -
OCR celebrates successes, braces for what's to come
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights last week released its annual report as well as a companion report summarizing the office’s work during the Obama administration.
By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Dallas County considers changes to controversial truancy policies
A Texas truancy law allows schools to send students to court for unexcused absences, but new recommendations might change that.
By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The 2016 Dive Awards for K-12 education
After months of research, we've narrowed down the year's top administrator, district, startup and more.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 28, 2016 -
Michigan gov's attorneys argue literacy not a right
Seven students from Detroit’s public schools are suing the state, claiming “slum-like conditions” in schools limit access to literacy and violate their civil rights.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 22, 2016 -
Election 2016, career pathways and Educause: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on what educators might expect from a Trump presidency and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 11, 2016 -
Supreme Court to take on Virginia transgender bathroom case
The court has agreed to hear the appeal of the Gloucester County School Board after a lower court ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, a transgender student who wants to use the boys’ bathroom.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Leadership, ESSA and makerspaces: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on what makes good principals and college presidents, sanctions for DeVry and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Supreme Court could decide proper level of special ed services
The court will hear a case that demands a definition for what kind of education the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires schools to provide to students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 30, 2016 -
California court rules against mandatory test scores in teacher evals
Northern California judge Barry Goode ruled against Students Matter in its effort to force 13 school districts into using standardized test scores to measure teacher performance.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Connecticut AG to appeal judge's call for education overhaul
Attorney General George Jepsen is appealing to the state supreme court, arguing Judge Thomas Moukawsher’s sprawling decision is an overreach by an unelected judge.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2016 -
Student advocates target Michigan in federal suit over Detroit schools' shortcomings
The state and Gov. Rick Snyder are being sued for extremely low achievement levels at five Detroit schools, as well as unsafe building conditions.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Neighboring Connecticut districts reflect state's inequality
The mostly white, wealthy suburb of Fairfield graduates 94% of its students, while neighboring Bridgeport, a poor and populous city, graduates just 63%.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 13, 2016 -
ITT and Ed Dept credentialing: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest studies on e-learning, a new series focused on higher ed CIOs and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Connecticut judge orders near-complete overhaul of state ed system
While similar lawsuits have prompted mandates to develop new funding formulas that make education systems more equitable, the Connecticut decision will have a much broader impact.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2016 -
California counties hire juvenile detention transition specialists
These specialists help students get into the right classes and transition successfully to some type of educational placement once they are released, whether that is a traditional or alternative school.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 6, 2016
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