Mississippi judge cracks down on school-to-prison pipeline

Jackson County Youth Court Judge Sharon Sigalas sends letters to the four local school districts in her region every year, outlining the limited criteria schools should use to refer students to her.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2016

NLRB says two charters are private, not public

The National Labor Relations Board decided cases involving charter schools in New York and Pennsylvania last week, concluding both are private corporations for the purposes of labor law.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2016

Supreme Court considers hearing New Mexico textbook case

Public school parents sued the New Mexico Public Education Department and several private schools in 2012, arguing the constitutionality of using public dollars for private school textbooks.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 30, 2016

Justice Dept sues Georgia over treatment of students with disabilities

The lawsuit alleges illegal segregation by a state-run program.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 26, 2016

Federal judge blocks Title IX enforcement in bathroom battle

US District Judge Reed O’Connor of Texas blocked the Obama administration’s directive that schools accommodate transgender students by allowing them to use the bathroom of their choice.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016

Tenure protections upheld in Vergara v. California

The state Supreme Court voted not to hear an appeal following a lower court decision that tenure and other job protections for teachers were not to blame for educational inequity.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 23, 2016

South Carolina 'disturbing schools' offense gets kids arrested

When student behavior doesn’t meet the standards of disorderly conduct and no one is willing to press charges, school resource officers can cite young people for minor infractions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 9, 2016

CEEAS taking over ed in New Orleans juvenile detention center

The Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings plans to update students’ IEPs before they leave detention and help ease their transition back to their original schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

Supreme Court says Virginia school can limit transgender bathroom use

A lower court’s ruling has been placed on hold while the high court decides whether to take rule on the transgender bathroom issue.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

AT&T to face $106K FCC fine for E-Rate violation

The telecomm company overcharged two Florida school districts by nearly $64,000, which the agency wants it to pay back along with a $106,425 fine.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

FCC alleges AT&T violated E-Rate in overcharging Florida schools

The federal agency argues AT&T should have automatically charged Florida schools and libraries the lowest price for telecomm services, but it collected an extra $63,760.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016

OCR probes Tennessee's Shelby County over immigrant ed

The Office of Civil Rights has confirmed it is investigating the school district over potential violations of Title VI, which protects against discrimination based on race or national origin.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016

Pennsylvania district accused of denying immigrant students access

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Lancaster School District, arguing it steered at least 30 students into an alternative high school over a three-year period.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016

Trans student bathroom rights headed to Supreme Court

Virginia’s Gloucester County School Board has petitioned the high court to give it a temporary reprieve from accommodating a trans student’s request to use the boys' bathroom.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016

Mississippi lawsuit challenges charter school funding

The Southern Poverty Law Center is suing the state, arguing its charter school funding formula is unconstitutional in diverting education funding from traditional public schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2016

Ohio virtual charter loses battle in attendance, funding conflict

The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, which serves 15,000 Ohio students, tried to block a state audit of its attendance rates and funding levels.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016

California attorney general settles with virtual charter company

The $8.5 million settlement with Virginia-based K12 Inc., follows accusations of false advertising, misleading parents and inadequate instruction in California virtual charter schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 11, 2016

10 more states sue Obama administration over bathroom directive

A total of 21 states are now challenging the directive as the federal government threatens to revoke federal funding over transgender bathroom policies.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 11, 2016

Education suffers when teachers are easy scapegoats

Education reformers are trying to take away teacher tenure and seniority protections, as well as mandatory union dues in states like California, but that strategy starts with blaming teachers.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2016

Former White House aide alleges discrimination in MD language immersion program

Will Jawando argues the Montgomery County school system discriminates against black and Latino families when selecting students for a popular program.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 27, 2016

Fisher, makers and for-profits: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools' efforts to stay open and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2016

Hartford schools continue equity focus 20 years after lawsuit

A 1996 civil rights case against the Hartford Public Schools in Connecticut found the district segregated its students by class and race, forcing a new era in the system.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2016

Ed Dept guidelines and lessons learned: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how efforts to ease freshmen's transition can improve outcomes and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2016

Kansas to ignore Obama transgender bathrooms directive

The state board of education issued a statement saying the directive the administration prefers removes important local control.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 16, 2016

Transformative approaches and LAUSD: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on North Carolina's proposal to re-silo math instruction and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2016