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91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ news, analysis, and opinion about important court cases dealing with education
Law & Courts
Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ: 70 Years of Progress and Challenges
The milestone for the historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down racial segregation in schools is marked by a range of tributes
English-Language Learners
Timeline: The U.S Supreme Court Case That Established English Learners' Rights
Fifty years ago the landmark Lau v. Nichols case set the stage for federal English-learner policy.
English-Language Learners
How a 1974 U.S. Supreme Court Case Still Influences English-Learner 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ
Fifty years ago Lau v. Nichols required schools to provide language support to English learners to ensure access to public education.
Law & Courts
In 1974, the Supreme Court Recognized English Learners' Rights. The Story Behind That Case
The Lau v. Nichols ruling said students have a right to a "meaningful opportunity" to participate in school, but its legacy is complex.
Law & Courts
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Bid to Rename 'Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ'
Descendants argued that their case, not the one from Topeka, Kan., should have topped the 1954 decision on racial segregation in schools.
Equity & Diversity
Will the Ban on Affirmative Action Hurt Diversity? Look to California
Proposition 209 prohibited the use of race in education. Its effects were debated before the U.S. Supreme Court this year.
Law & Courts
What Sandra Day O'Connor Did to Shape School Law and Civics 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ
O'Connor wrote influential opinions on affirmative action, Title IX, and other education issues. Then she tirelessly worked on civics.
Law & Courts
Biden Administration Outlines How Colleges Can Pursue Racial Diversity After Court Ruling
The U.S. Departments of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ and Justice say universities may partner with schools on outreach and recruitment of minority students.
Law & Courts
Should 'Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ' Be Renamed? The Debate, Explained
Descendants contend the companion case Briggs v. Elliott was unfairly bumped from the top of the historic decision.
Law & Courts
Justice's Files Offer Insights Into Student Prayer and Other Supreme Court 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Cases
The new trove of John Paul Stevens' papers reveals internal debates over football game prayer, desegregation, Title IX, and drug testing.
91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Funding
91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Equity Expert: 'We've Gotta Give Up the Notion of Local Control'
David Sciarra, stepping down as head of the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Law Center, says states have been let off the hook in the push for education equity.
Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ
Supreme Court Seems in Favor of Deaf Student's Right to Sue School District Under the ADA
Miguel Luna Perez was there as the justices weighed issues in his case over his district allegedly failing to provide trained interpreters.
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A Deaf Student Says His School District Failed Him. The Supreme Court Will Decide
Miguel Luna Perez received inadequate assistance for 12 years, his suit says. The high court will decide if he can pursue money damages.
Law & Courts
The 8 Most Consequential Developments in 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Law in 2022
The list includes major decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, a transition on the high court, and several lower court decisions.