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Justices back parents on LGBTQ+ opt-out in schools
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Maryland parents can seek opt-outs from LGBTQ+ curriculum in their local public school, citing the right to religious freedom under the U.S. Constitution.
Missouri Supreme Court rules against transgender student in discrimination case
The state’s highest court has ruled against a transgender high school student in his discrimination case against his school district. Two of the court’s justices filed dissents in the case.
Student needn’t show ‘bad faith’ in suing for accommodations, SCOTUS rules
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that students with disabilities need not prove “bad faith or gross misjudgment” to sue schools under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act.
DOJ sues Texas over in-state tuition for students without legal residency
The Justice Department on Wednesday sought to block a Texas law that for decades has given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced in-state tuition rates.
Supreme Court rejects student’s ‘only two genders’ T-shirt appeal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of a Massachusetts student who was barred from wearing a T-shirt to school proclaiming there are only two genders.
Federal judge blocks government from revoking international students’ legal status
A judge in California blocked the Trump administration Thursday from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations is pending.
Supreme Court tie vote blocks taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school
The Supreme Court has effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4. The outcome keeps in place a decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve the nation's first religious charter school.
Trump administration launches discrimination probes of Harvard Law Review
The Trump administration on Monday announced federal officials are launching investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, saying authorities have received reports of race-based discrimination “permeating the operations” of the journal.
Supreme Court to decide if taxpayer money can go to Catholic school
The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to fund an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.” The Supreme Court could well approve.
Eastern District reverses ruling on standing for St. Louis education board
The Eastern District reversed a lower court’s decision to block the St. Louis Board of Education’s petition for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief.
ICE reversing termination of legal status for international students in US
The U.S. government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the country after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, federal officials said Friday.
California Bar discloses AI helped develop some questions in problem-plagued exam
The State Bar of California has disclosed that some multiple-choice questions in a problem-plagued bar exam were developed with the aid of artificial intelligence.
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