/policy-politics/law-courts Law & Courts en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:55:31 GMT /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 /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/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/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/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 /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/oklahoma-board-rejects-jewish-charter-as-supreme-court-fight-looms/2026/02 Oklahoma's charter school board rejected the Jewish school as members said their hands were tied. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:19:28 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-board-rejects-jewish-charter-as-supreme-court-fight-looms/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/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/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 /policy-politics/schools-cant-bar-teachers-from-telling-parents-if-kids-are-transgender-judge-rules/2025/12 The injunction bans any public school employee from misleading parents about their child’s gender presentation at school. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:12:37 GMT /policy-politics/schools-cant-bar-teachers-from-telling-parents-if-kids-are-transgender-judge-rules/2025/12 /policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-upholds-8th-graders-expulsion-over-gun-comments-in-class/2025/12 Shortly after a nearby mass school shooting, a student allegedly discussed bringing a gun to school. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:43:22 GMT /policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-upholds-8th-graders-expulsion-over-gun-comments-in-class/2025/12 /policy-politics/trumps-education-policies-spurred-70-lawsuits-in-2025-how-many-is-he-winning/2025/12 The legal challenges show which policies have had a big impact and how 2026 could go. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:08:41 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-education-policies-spurred-70-lawsuits-in-2025-how-many-is-he-winning/2025/12 /policy-politics/from-ten-commandments-to-tariffs-a-fall-legal-roundup/2025/12 Key court cases on transgender rights, religion, speech, and policy could reshape U.S. schools. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:01:19 GMT /policy-politics/from-ten-commandments-to-tariffs-a-fall-legal-roundup/2025/12 /policy-politics/how-one-lawyer-helped-reshape-special-education-at-the-supreme-court/2025/12 A documentary follows a lawyer behind major Supreme Court wins for students with disabilities. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:56:56 GMT /policy-politics/how-one-lawyer-helped-reshape-special-education-at-the-supreme-court/2025/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-weighs-iq-tests-and-other-school-records-in-key-death-penalty-case/2025/12 The court weighs the proper role of IQ tests for defendants claiming an intellectual disability. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:50:37 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-weighs-iq-tests-and-other-school-records-in-key-death-penalty-case/2025/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-orders-new-review-of-religious-exemptions-to-school-vaccines/2025/12 The U.S. Supreme Court ordered a new look in a school vaccination case and declined to review library book removals. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:45:47 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-orders-new-review-of-religious-exemptions-to-school-vaccines/2025/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-to-weigh-birthright-citizenship-why-it-matters-to-schools/2025/12 The justices will review President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, a move that could affect schools. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:00:14 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-to-weigh-birthright-citizenship-why-it-matters-to-schools/2025/12 /policy-politics/20-states-push-back-as-ed-dept-hands-programs-to-other-agencies/2025/12 The Trump admin. says it wants to prove that moving programs out of the Ed. Dept. can work long-term. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:39:06 GMT /policy-politics/20-states-push-back-as-ed-dept-hands-programs-to-other-agencies/2025/12 /policy-politics/a-new-twist-in-the-legal-battle-over-trumps-cancellation-of-teacher-prep-grants/2025/11 A district court judge says she'll decide if the Trump administration broke the law. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:00:04 GMT /policy-politics/a-new-twist-in-the-legal-battle-over-trumps-cancellation-of-teacher-prep-grants/2025/11