Tag: 14th Amendment
Affirmative Action Banned in College Admissions
The Supreme Court ruled that using affirmative action in college admissions decisions is unconstitutional; policy shifts will follow.
District didn’t violate parent rights on gender identity
Parents have the right to raise their children, but school policies regarding gender identity generally don't violate parents' rights.
Girls in Edwardsville have issues with the dress code
Dress codes create climates that may be detrimental to the educational mission; they may be unconstitutional in some cases.
Parents seek to curb moral indoctrination
The teaching of critical race theory, gender identity, and so on, is coming under fire from parents and governors, despite its minimal influence.
Charters not subject to equal protection
Are charters public schools or not? It depends on the particular rule or law that they're trying to apply. Title IX, yes. 14th Amendment, no.
Trump claims equal protection violation in PA votes
A US district court judged has dismissed a lawsuit in Pa. filed by the Trump campaign claiming a violation of 14th-Amendment rights.
Movie review: On the Basis of Sex
A movie released on Christmas highlights an important case fought by Ruth Bader Ginsburg who now serves on the Supreme Court.
TX backs expulsion for not standing during pledge
A Texas student who was expelled for not standing during the pledge is suing the school for violating her free speech rights.
Obituary: Linda, of Brown v. Board of Ed.
The schoolgirl whose father is the named plaintiff in a landmark court case about segregation died Sunday at the age of 75.
Feds: We have no jurisdiction in transgender cases
The US Dept. of Ed. has reportedly dismissed 3 new transgender discrimination cases, claiming the department can't intervene.