A refugee-like crisis comes to Maryland
Unaccompanied children are making a dangerous trip to the US, and they deserve to be treated humanely and processed quickly in our courts.
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Non-union members don't have to pay fees
The Supreme Court stripped away a little fundraising power from labor unions today, but we don't think it will affect teachers very much.
Brief commentary on today's Hobby Lobby decision
The Supreme Court ruled that a family-owned corporation doesn't have to pay for contraceptives under Obamacare if its owners don't want to.
Cellphones shielded from warrantless search: SCOTUS
A landmark ruling in the Supreme Court, the first ever about computer- or smartphone-based privacy, is a win for privacy advocates.
No appeal for graduation ceremonies in churches
A school district in Wisconsin will have to abide by the ruling from the 7th Circuit that it can't conduct graduation ceremonies in a Christian church.
Calif. judge says teacher tenure is unconstitutional
Calif. laws that give teachers tenure, the right to due process to prevent whimsical firing, have been ruled unconstitutional. We think it's a mistake.
Cyberbullying law challenged in court
Laws that make it a crime to commit cyberbullying are increasingly being challenged on free speech grounds, but nothing yet from a high court.
Students sue who missed prom waiting for alcohol test
Students in Florida are suing their school for denying them the opportunity to attend prom. They were made to stand outside to wait for a breathalyzer test.
VAM may be unfair in FL, but it’s constitutional
The use of standardized test scores to evaluate teachers may be unfair and unwise, but a federal judge in Florida didn't find anything unconstitutional about it.
Prayer at government meetings is constitutional
A divided Supreme Court says prayers, even sectarian prayers, that open legislative sessions are perfectly constitutional. We disagree.