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The Imperial Presidency Meets Student Debt
Supreme Court skeptical of Biden’s unilateral loan forgiveness
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Supreme Court Opens a Path to Religious Charter Schools
But the trail ahead holds twists and turns
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The First Amendment’s Establishment Clause Doesn’t Suspend Free Speech and Free Exercise Rights, Supreme Court Rules
Opinion backs prayer by football coach, scraps Lemon test
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Suits Challenging Book “Banning” May Be Better Politics than Law
School boards can’t suppress ideas they dislike but do have “broad discretion”
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Blaine Fights Back
Michigan families sue, seeking the ability to use their 529 savings accounts to pay for tuition at private religious schools.
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Supreme Court Ruling in Cheerleader Case Stops Short of Clear Rule on Off-Campus Speech, But Sends Strong Signal
“The regulation of many types of off-premises student speech raises serious First Amendment concerns, and school officials should proceed cautiously,” Alito writes in a concurrence capturing the court’s spirit.
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Critical Race Theory Collides with the Law
Can a school require students to “confess their privilege” in class?
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Supreme Court Hears Argument in Student Speech Case
“f— school f— softball f— cheer f— everything,” a junior-varsity cheerleader said on Snapchat
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The Tarnished Shield of Qualified Immunity
Cases involving teachers, principals, and school board members have been central to the evolution of a legal doctrine that also often protects abusive police from financial liability.
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Schooling Qualified Immunity
Should educators be shielded from civil liability for violating students’ rights?
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By inviting ChatGPT into the classroom instead of locking it out, schools can push students toward independent thinking in a way that doesn’t signal mistrust.
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