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.
In Kennedy v Bremerton, Lemon finally falls By Paul Katula • Jun 28, 2022 A Supreme Court decision Monday eroded, to a certain extent, the proverbial wall between church and state.
A tweet to end universities and public schools By Paul Katula • Nov 20, 2021 We wonder how widespread words of violence and tyranny are in promoting what I thought was a conservative agenda about the public schools.
SCOTUS hears about censuring school board members By Paul Katula • Nov 4, 2021 Can school board members and other elected officials use free speech liberally without fear of censure by the body to which they were elected?
1st Amendment protects Instagram post about Covid By Paul Katula • Sep 25, 2021 Can a student post about Covid without fear of retaliation by well-meaning police officers who claim they're acting in the community's best interests?
IL dist. to pay $35K to student over gun speech By Paul Katula • Sep 9, 2021 An IL student who opposed stronger gun laws following the school shooting at a Fla. HS will be compensated for unfair treatment.
Pa. school punishes cheerleader for foul post By Paul Katula • Dec 29, 2020 SCOTUS may decide if a school can ban a student from cheerleading if she flips off the squad and the school on Snapchat.
Supreme Court balances religious school closures By Paul Katula • Dec 18, 2020 Some religious schools, which don't answer to public boards, have in-person learning. But what if the governor orders it to stop?
Mont. scholarship fund excludes religious schools By Paul Katula • Oct 7, 2019 Can a state send money to religious schools? Well, it's complicated. For certain purposes, yes; SCOTUS will define it a little more this term.
Chicagoans march for life during shutdown By Paul Katula • Jan 15, 2019 Both sides of the abortion debate showed up for the annual March for Life in Chicago. A student reflects on her participation.