District didn’t violate parent rights on gender identity By Paul Katula • Sep 4, 2022 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 By Paul Katula • Aug 27, 2022 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 By Paul Katula • Aug 23, 2022 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 By Paul Katula • Aug 14, 2021 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 By Paul Katula • Nov 22, 2020 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 By Paul Katula • Jan 12, 2019 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 By Paul Katula • Oct 8, 2018 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. By Paul Katula • Mar 27, 2018 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 By Paul Katula • Jan 25, 2018 The US Dept. of Ed. has reportedly dismissed 3 new transgender discrimination cases, claiming the department can't intervene.
Judge won’t stop a transgender policy in Dist. 211 By Paul Katula • Jan 3, 2018 Students at northwest-suburban high schools would probably agree: students should use bathrooms based on gender identity.