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Biden admin will extend student loan payment pause – again – while forgiveness is tied up in court(Daily Caller) – The Biden administration extended the student loan repayment pause to until the end of June 2023 while the administration’s student loan forgiveness plan is tied up… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents sue district, football coach for negligence following alleged battery at New Mexico high schoolA New Mexico high school football coach charged with battery of a female student is now being sued by her parents, who also blame the district for hiring and… Read More
Courts, Culture
Fulton County judge stops enforcement of Georgia’s abortion ban, says law ‘must be reenacted’(The Center Square) — A Fulton County judge enjoined the state from enforcing its abortion ban lawmakers passed before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.Georgia lawmakers… Read More
Courts, Culture
Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion trigger law injunction(The Center Square) – Kentucky’s top court Tuesday heard arguments on whether it should reinstate temporary restraining orders against two abortion laws, including one that took effect shortly after… Read More
Courts, Public Education
‘It’s difficult to teach yourself’: Class action lawsuit says Connecticut school has failed to hireHigh school students in one Connecticut classroom have allegedly been forced to go weeks without a math teacher, leading to a lawsuit against the school.The Zandri family filed… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Coalition of AGs file brief against school that hides students’ gender transitions from parents(Daily Caller) – A coalition of 17 Republican attorneys general filed an amicus brief Thursday in support of a lawsuit filed against an Iowa school that obscures students’ gender… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Wyoming teachers’ union sues its own state claiming underfunding of its public schoolsA Wyoming teachers’ union has filed a lawsuit against the state alleging insufficient funding for public education.The state argues the union has no standing in the case since… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Colorado school district to pay $1.2 million to two students in settlement over failure to respond to sexual assault reportsTwo students have been awarded $1.2 million as part of a settlement with the school they sued for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints. The lawsuit was filed… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Virginia Supreme Court to decide if teachers can be fired for not using students’ preferred pronounsCan teachers be forced against their religious beliefs to use students’ preferred gender pronouns? The Virginia Supreme Court is being asked that question in a case that is expected… Read More
Courts, Culture
Former University of Louisville professor fighting for his professional life in federal court after sharing views on genderA former college professor who alleges he was demoted, harassed and fired after expressing his views on treatment for youths experiencing gender dysphoria had his day in court last… Read More
Courts, Culture
Federal court declines to take up Maine religious freedom case(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court has declined to take up a lawsuit filed by a Maine church alleging that the state's COVID-19 restrictions on worship services during… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz receives 34 life sentences for 2018 school massacreThe shooter who took the lives of 17 students and staff members at a Florida high school four years ago was sentenced to 34 terms of life in prison… Read More
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Supreme Court may strike down race-based admissions policies in universitiesTwo cases before the Supreme Court have the potential to end affirmative action in university admissions. Such admission policies have been challenged on the grounds that they might… Read More
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Supreme Court considers legality of race-based admission in colleges(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in potentially landmark cases that question whether colleges and universities’ race-based admissions policies can remain in place. Read More
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Washington high school football coach fired for postgame prayers to be reinstated in latest filing after U.S. Supreme Court victory this summerAfter a landmark Supreme Court victory allowing his silent postgame prayers, a high school football coach is expected to return to his coaching job next year. Joseph Kennedy had… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents of autistic twins awarded $45 million in lawsuit for abuse at California schoolThe family of nonverbal autistic twins was awarded $45 million in damages after a jury found the twin boys were physically abused at their California school.The former students… Read More
Courts, Culture
Florida father sues teacher and school in response to LGBTQ flags in class, alleges violation of state Parents’ Bill of RightsA father in Florida is suing his son’s school district following a teacher’s decision to put up LGBTQ flags in her classroom and to then “proselytize.”According to a… Read More
Courts, Government
Lawsuit to test North Carolina school choice vouchers – and religious schools’ ability to admit students according to their faithMust religious schools be forced to admit those of other faiths if the students use tax-supported vouchers?That’s the question in a lawsuit by seven parents claiming the North Carolina… Read More
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Fired New York City workers prevail in vaccine mandate litigation(The Center Square) – For the second time in a month, a court has dealt a blow to New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements for workers. On Tuesday,… Read More
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California court affirms religious right of baker’s refusal to create custom cake for same-sex weddingFor the second time, one California court has supported the legality of a Christian woman’s refusal to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding. In 2017, Cathy… Read More