Courts, Public Education
Nebraska school district sues another for alleged misallocation of millions due to ‘bad math’One Nebraska school district is suing another in an attempt to expedite recovery of millions of dollars in misallocated property tax funds. Auditors discovered that the wrong formula had been… Read More
Courts, Public Education
‘School’s just not safe for him’: Special-needs student’s parents bring suit against district after years of bullyingA Colorado family is suing their school district for its alleged failure to protect their special-needs child from bullying, including being hit 27 times in the head while being filmed… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school faces possible eviction by public school district; some suspect discriminationA Christian school in California may be evicted from the building it leases from the local public school, which cites safety concerns but is accused by some of religious discrimination. Read More
Courts, Culture, Public Education
Georgia substitute teacher allegedly fired for raising questions as a mom about age-inappropriate book being read to elementary studentsA Georgia substitute teacher is suing after being fired for raising questions about depictions of same-sex couples in a picture book included in a library read-aloud to elementary school students. … Read More
Courts, Government
AG Morrisey argues for school choice program at WV Supreme Court(The Center Square) – As the fight over the Hope Scholarship Program continues in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey delivered arguments Tuesday in defense… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Female high school athletes still fighting Connecticut’s ‘unfair’ policy allowing biological males in girls’ sportsFemale athletes are continuing their pushback against Connecticut’s policy allowing biological males to compete against them in high school sports. Track athletes Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, Chelsea Mitchell and Ashley… Read More
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DOJ charges 47 in $250M pandemic fraud scheme involving child nutrition program(The Center Square) – The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 47 defendants for allegedly defrauding taxpayers of $250 million by exploiting a child nutrition program. People defrauded taxpayers… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents group files lawsuit against Wisconsin school district over gender identity training policyA federal lawsuit against a Wisconsin school district alleges violations of parenting rights and religious freedom in the wake of controversy over the school’s new gender identity policy. Last year,… Read More
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Federal judge weighs New Hampshire’s ‘divisive concepts’ law(The Center Square) – A federal judge is considering a lawsuit challenging a New Hampshire law that limits how teachers discuss racism and discrimination in the classroom. Read More
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Hutchinson: Proposed Title IX changes violate Arkansas law, bad for girls sports(The Center Square) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday a proposed change to the Title IX rule would "undermine" girls sports and "violate the letter of Title IX itself."… Read More
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Virginia lawmaker may appeal ruling to prevent ‘obscene’ book sales to minors(The Center Square) – A Virginia lawmaker who wanted a court to restrict the sales of two books to minors over accusations of obscenity lost his case, but he may… Read More
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Missouri Supreme Court reprimands St. Louis Circuit Attorney over Greitens case(The Center Square) – The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed with a three-person disciplinary panel and publicly reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner for ethical violations. Read More
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Judge issues permanent injunction on Biden ban on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, waters(The Center Square) – A federal judge sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and 12 other plaintiff states in a Louisiana-led lawsuit, issuing a permanent injunction against the Biden… Read More
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Jewish university appeals to Supreme Court after it is ordered to approve LGBT club(The Center Square) – The oldest Jewish university in the U.S. has now appealed to the Supreme Court as the next step in a lengthy battle over whether the religious… Read More
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St. Louis aldermanic president, member plead guilty to federal bribery charges(The Center Square) – The former president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and a former alderman pled guilty on Friday to all charges filed against them and face… Read More
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Court rules California mandate requiring churches to pay for abortions is unconstitutional(The Center Square) – A California mandate requiring churches to pay for elective abortions has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal district court. The mandate came from the … Read More
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KC mayor hires advocate for ‘unrepentant cop killer’ to sue state over required funding of policeA lawyer currently helping Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sue Missouri over police funding is a former advocate for a high-profile cop killer. Read More
Courts, Public Education
Judge dismisses mask and exclusion lawsuit against most schools, state dismissed, saying cases are moot(The Center Square) – Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow on Friday dismissed most defendants from a large lawsuit parents brought over mask and exclusion mandates. The attorney that brought… Read More
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Charter schools in Ohio and Michigan sue Biden administration(The Center Square) – A group of Ohio and Michigan charter schools sued the Biden administration today, claiming a new rule that requires charter schools to prove public schools are… Read More
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Brief: Court-ordered funding transfers in North Carolina school spending case are unconstitutional(The Center Square) – The John Locke Foundation and North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law are urging the North Carolina Supreme Court to reject an "unconstitutional" transfer from the state… Read More