NJ Teacher Sued Over Video Mocking Disabled 8-Year-Old
A lawsuit alleges a former Palisades Park special education teacher filmed a disabled 8-year-old student being made to say a phrase that sounded like a slur.
#New Jersey#Lawsuit#Education
#Student Rights
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Student Wins Right to Paint Religious Art on Parking Space
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.
#First Amendment#Student Rights#Education Policy
Texas Students Face College Crisis After DREAM Act Ends
The end of a 24-year-old Texas law granting in-state tuition to undocumented students has created a crisis, with massive tuition hikes and deportation fears.
#Texas DREAM Act#Higher Education#Immigration Policy
Arizona School Bars Boy From Basketball Over Birth Certificate Error
A 14-year-old Arizona boy was removed from basketball tryouts after a clerical error on his birth certificate listed him as female, prompting the school district to demand chromosome testing.
#Education Policy#School Sports#Arizona
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LCPS Details Investigation in Student Suspension Lawsuit
Loudoun County Public Schools has detailed its investigation into a locker room incident, arguing two suspended students engaged in prolonged harassment.
#Loudoun County Public Schools#Title IX#Student Rights
Florida Father Demands Answers After Son Questioned Over Note
A Florida father is demanding accountability after his 9-year-old son was questioned for hours by school officials and police over a note he did not write.
#Palm Beach County#Education Policy#Student Rights
University of New Mexico Receives 'F' Grade in Free Speech
The University of New Mexico received an 'F' grade for free speech in a new report, ranking 139 out of 257 universities. Students cited fear of confrontation and discomfort in expressing ideas, with i
#University of New Mexico#Free Speech#Higher Education
San Diego Schools Adopt New Student Search Tracking System
San Diego Unified School District has implemented a new mandatory tracking system for student searches after a parent's complaint revealed a lack of documentation.
#San Diego Unified School District#Education Policy#Student Rights
Lawrence Students Allege Retaliation in Surveillance Lawsuit
Students suing the Lawrence school district over surveillance software now allege officials retaliated against them to prevent reporting on the lawsuit.
#Student Rights#Education#First Amendment
How Students Used a Chess Club to Outsmart a Principal
In 2000, students at a rural high school used the district's own rulebook to form a chess club, creating a loophole to continue playing their favorite card game.
#high school#student rights#malicious compliance
Fairfax County Mother Files Federal Complaint Over Locker Room Policy
A Fairfax County mother filed a federal Title IX complaint after her daughter reported a male student was in the girls' locker room while students undressed.
#Fairfax County Public Schools#Title IX#Student Rights
Colorado School District 49 Adopts New Facility Use Policy
The Colorado Springs District 49 school board has passed a resolution by a 3-2 vote to limit access to school restrooms and locker rooms based on biological sex.
#Education Policy#Colorado Springs#School Board