Visiting the Black History Museum in Alexandria
A Black History Museum in Alexandria, Va., has much to teach us about the history of literacy in the US. It's small but moving.
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The South will not rise again
Texas will be using new textbooks this fall, which give slavery an inferior billing when it comes to what started the Civil War. Wrong.
Courts may consider disparate impact analysis
A SCOTUS case from Texas seriously tested the use of disparate impact theory in racial discrimination claims. Victory.
Madison board bans shirts with Indian teams
A Wis. school district has banned, say, team jerseys that have Native American mascots. We're neutral on the morals but think banning T-shirts was a mistake.
Court rules for Ariz. in English learner case
A federal appeals court finds schools weren't breaking any laws when they were asked to separate Spanish-speaking students for 4 hours a day to teach them English.
Online threats depend on intent of speaker
The Supreme Court ruled threatening words only count as a "crime" if the speaker intended to make a threat.
Educator made valid racial discrimination claim
The 7th Circuit ruled a black school administrator in Chicago stated a valid racial discrimination claim after she was laid off.
IL district appeals ruling that allows service dog
A school district in IL is fighting a state board of ed ruling that a student with epilepsy must be allowed to bring her service dog to school.
Court OK’s breathalyzer tests before Fla. prom
A federal district court in Fla. said school officials didn't violate any student rights by giving students breathalyzer tests before letting them into the prom.
IHSA sued over brain trauma (concussions) from football
The IHSA is being sued over not exercising the proper care of athletes who had suffered concussions as they played football.