/court-cases Court Cases en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 12 May 2026 13:39:16 GMT /leadership/lausd-tries-to-reclaim-22-million-after-alleged-money-laundering-scheme/2026/05 A district manager allegedly steered work to a company in exchange for kickbacks, a lawsuit claims. Tue, 12 May 2026 13:39:16 GMT /leadership/lausd-tries-to-reclaim-22-million-after-alleged-money-laundering-scheme/2026/05 /policy-politics/opinion-why-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-conversion-therapy-matters-for-schools/2026/04 A recent case puts religiously motivated speech ahead of the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:55:31 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-why-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-conversion-therapy-matters-for-schools/2026/04 /technology/opinion-were-finally-holding-tech-accountable-for-harming-teens-what-happens-next/2026/04 For young people, mitigating the risks of social media isn’t as simple as just logging off. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:24:28 GMT /technology/opinion-were-finally-holding-tech-accountable-for-harming-teens-what-happens-next/2026/04 /policy-politics/birthright-citizenship-case-raises-stakes-for-schools-and-undocumented-students/2026/03 Educators are paying close attention to the case on Trump's birthright citizenship order. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:50:45 GMT /policy-politics/birthright-citizenship-case-raises-stakes-for-schools-and-undocumented-students/2026/03 /policy-politics/families-get-2-more-weeks-to-apply-for-nations-largest-school-choice-program/2026/03 Lawsuits say Texas is discriminating by excluding Islamic schools from the private school choice program. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:43:45 GMT /policy-politics/families-get-2-more-weeks-to-apply-for-nations-largest-school-choice-program/2026/03 /policy-politics/appeals-court-revives-lawsuit-over-1st-graders-black-lives-matter-drawing/2026/03 A court revived a 1st grader 's claim she was punished for giving a drawing to a Black classmate. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:20:01 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-revives-lawsuit-over-1st-graders-black-lives-matter-drawing/2026/03 /policy-politics/school-mental-health-projects-get-3-month-reprieve-as-court-rules-against-trump/2026/03 The projects to expand school-based services have faced nearly a year of funding uncertainty and legal limbo. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:34:31 GMT /policy-politics/school-mental-health-projects-get-3-month-reprieve-as-court-rules-against-trump/2026/03 /policy-politics/supreme-courts-gender-identity-ruling-leaves-schools-seeking-clarity/2026/03 Advocates say they would welcome more from the Supreme Court on gender-notification policies. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:46:00 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-courts-gender-identity-ruling-leaves-schools-seeking-clarity/2026/03 /policy-politics/some-halted-federal-funds-for-community-schools-will-flow-but-more-remain-frozen/2026/03 Schools in Illinois will regain access to some federal grant funds, but programs nationwide continue to struggle. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:33:55 GMT /policy-politics/some-halted-federal-funds-for-community-schools-will-flow-but-more-remain-frozen/2026/03 /policy-politics/the-nations-largest-school-choice-program-excludes-muslim-schools-lawsuit-says/2026/03 The largest state to allow public funds for private schooling faces its first legal challenge. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:38:33 GMT /policy-politics/the-nations-largest-school-choice-program-excludes-muslim-schools-lawsuit-says/2026/03 /policy-politics/supreme-court-backs-parents-in-school-gender-disclosure-fight/2026/03 The Supreme Court restored an injunction blocking California policies on student gender transitions Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:01:26 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-backs-parents-in-school-gender-disclosure-fight/2026/03 /leadership/how-k-12-parents-feel-about-immigration-enforcement-near-schools/2026/02 The latest national poll found most parnets opposing ICE enforcement at or near schools. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:12:50 GMT /leadership/how-k-12-parents-feel-about-immigration-enforcement-near-schools/2026/02 /policy-politics/the-legal-fight-over-private-school-choice-who-is-suing-and-why/2026/02 Court battles are underway—or recently wrapped up—for programs in at least nine states. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:32:06 GMT /policy-politics/the-legal-fight-over-private-school-choice-who-is-suing-and-why/2026/02 /policy-politics/appeals-court-allows-louisiana-ten-commandments-displays-to-proceed/2026/02 The court said it was premature to rule on the constitutionality of La. Ten Commandments displays. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:06:08 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-allows-louisiana-ten-commandments-displays-to-proceed/2026/02 /policy-politics/supreme-court-strikes-trump-tariffs-in-case-brought-by-educational-toy-companies/2026/02 Two educational toy companies were among the leading challengers to the president's tariff policies Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:32:23 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-strikes-trump-tariffs-in-case-brought-by-educational-toy-companies/2026/02 /policy-politics/california-sues-ed-dept-in-clash-over-gender-disclosures-to-parents/2026/02 California challenges U.S. Department of Education findings on state policies over gender disclosure. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:20:05 GMT /policy-politics/california-sues-ed-dept-in-clash-over-gender-disclosures-to-parents/2026/02 /policy-politics/religious-charter-schools-push-new-cases-toward-supreme-court/2026/02 Advocates seeking to establish publicly funded religious schools in three states. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:29:38 GMT /policy-politics/religious-charter-schools-push-new-cases-toward-supreme-court/2026/02 /policy-politics/ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-sue-over-ice-activity-on-school-grounds-and-nearby/2026/02 The challenge targets the Trump administration's revocation of a policy that limited immigration enforcement at schools. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:43:20 GMT /policy-politics/ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-sue-over-ice-activity-on-school-grounds-and-nearby/2026/02 /policy-politics/ed-dept-paid-civil-rights-staffers-up-to-38-million-as-it-tried-to-lay-them-off/2026/02 A report from Congress' watchdog looks into the Trump Admin.'s efforts to downsize the Education Department. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:58:07 GMT /policy-politics/ed-dept-paid-civil-rights-staffers-up-to-38-million-as-it-tried-to-lay-them-off/2026/02 /policy-politics/where-private-school-choice-enrollment-and-spending-is-surging/2026/02 States have devoted billions of dollars recently in public funds families can use on private schooling. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:30:20 GMT /policy-politics/where-private-school-choice-enrollment-and-spending-is-surging/2026/02 /policy-politics/the-stark-divide-in-the-states-recouping-k-12-grants-cut-by-trumps-ed-dept/2026/01 A fifth of lawsuits challenging Trump admin. education policies have come from multistate coalitions. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:01:37 GMT /policy-politics/the-stark-divide-in-the-states-recouping-k-12-grants-cut-by-trumps-ed-dept/2026/01 /policy-politics/full-appeals-court-signals-openness-to-ten-commandments-classroom-laws/2026/01 The full 5th Circuit seemed sympathetic to unblocking two laws requiring Ten Commandments displays. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:18:17 GMT /policy-politics/full-appeals-court-signals-openness-to-ten-commandments-classroom-laws/2026/01 /policy-politics/parents-ask-supreme-court-to-restore-ruling-on-gender-disclosure/2026/01 Parents asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene over school gender-identity policies in California. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:27:42 GMT /policy-politics/parents-ask-supreme-court-to-restore-ruling-on-gender-disclosure/2026/01 /policy-politics/supreme-court-signals-support-for-state-bans-on-trans-girls-in-sports/2026/01 The U.S. Supreme Court weighed Idaho and West Virginia laws that bar transgender girls from sports. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:34:57 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-signals-support-for-state-bans-on-trans-girls-in-sports/2026/01 /policy-politics/after-60-years-a-louisiana-district-fights-to-exit-federal-desegregation-order/2026/01 St. Mary Parish is on the frontlines of a legal battle to end ongoing school desegregation cases dating back to the civil rights era. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:32:18 GMT /policy-politics/after-60-years-a-louisiana-district-fights-to-exit-federal-desegregation-order/2026/01 /policy-politics/school-sports-case-reaches-the-supreme-court-at-a-fraught-time-for-trans-rights/2026/01 The justices will consider state laws that bar transgender girls from participating in female sports. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:32:07 GMT /policy-politics/school-sports-case-reaches-the-supreme-court-at-a-fraught-time-for-trans-rights/2026/01 /policy-politics/judge-ends-school-desegregation-order-at-trump-administrations-request/2026/01 The decision ends decades of federal oversight to ensure schools' compliance with the order to desegregate. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:31:16 GMT /policy-politics/judge-ends-school-desegregation-order-at-trump-administrations-request/2026/01 /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-ruling-bolstering-parental-rights-over-gender-identity/2026/01 A federal appeals court blocked a groundbreaking ruling over the disclosure of students' gender identities. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:44:51 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-ruling-bolstering-parental-rights-over-gender-identity/2026/01 /policy-politics/educator-layoffs-loom-as-canceled-community-schools-grants-remain-in-limbo/2026/01 Three legal challenges and bipartisan backlash have followed the Trump administration's funding cuts. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:05:26 GMT /policy-politics/educator-layoffs-loom-as-canceled-community-schools-grants-remain-in-limbo/2026/01 /policy-politics/appeals-court-halts-ruling-letting-teachers-disclose-students-gender-identity/2026/01 A federal appeals court has temporarily paused enforcement of the ruling but has not yet decided whether to grant a longer-term stay. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:15:59 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-halts-ruling-letting-teachers-disclose-students-gender-identity/2026/01