Marcus Thorne is a legal affairs correspondent who covers constitutional law, civil liberties, and their impact on public institutions, with a special focus on the American education system.
20 published articles
A federal appeals court ruled against an Ohio school district's pronoun policies, stating they violate students' First Amendment free speech rights.
A federal judge has denied University of Missouri System President Mun Choi's request to dismiss a lawsuit from a student group alleging First Amendment violations.
California's Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that finds the University of California's ban on hiring undocumented students discriminatory, forcing a policy reevaluation.
A federal judge ruled against a New Britain teacher placed on administrative leave for refusing to remove a small crucifix from her classroom workspace.
A Wisconsin appeals court has dismissed a defamation suit against a parent, ruling that calling a school employee 'woke' is protected opinion, not a statement of fact.
A former instructor is suing the University of Alabama, claiming she was fired over a personal Facebook post, which she argues is a violation of her First Amendment rights.
A Colorado high school senior has won her fight to display a Christian-themed design on her parking space after the school district reversed its policy.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate over $1 billion in mental health funding for schools, reversing cuts made under an anti-DEI executive order.
Two Louisiana Christian schools have filed a federal lawsuit to block a new state law, arguing it unfairly requires private pre-K programs to get daycare licenses.
Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne is pushing to revise teacher standards, warning that DEI-related language could jeopardize $866 million in federal funding.
Columbia University navigates complex First Amendment challenges, securing a $200 million federal deal after threats to funding. The agreement enforces policies against antisemitism and harassment, sp
The University of California San Diego has opened a formerly race-specific scholarship to all students after a lawsuit cited the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act.
The University of Maryland faces a First Amendment challenge after charging its Turning Point USA chapter a $148.52 security fee for a campus event.
A former University of Mississippi employee is suing the institution's chancellor, alleging her First Amendment rights were violated when she was fired over a social media post.
A national free press organization has accused Indiana University of unconstitutional censorship after the school fired a media director and cut its student newspaper's print run.
Students for Fair Admissions has filed a lawsuit against Kamehameha Schools, claiming its policy favoring Native Hawaiian applicants is illegal discrimination.
A federal judge plans to block a Trump administration policy that withholds funding from schools with inclusive policies for transgender students, siding with 16 states.
Student leaders at Rutgers University face removal from their positions after petitioning against a professor known for his pro-Antifa views.
Scholar Dr. Corey Miller connects recent violent events to ideological intolerance he says is fostered on college campuses, citing a need for more open debate.
Indiana University fired a student newspaper adviser and ended all print editions after he refused to remove news content from a homecoming issue.
