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June 28, 2012

Health-Care Ruling Has Implications for Education Spending

The part of the U.S. Supreme Court's historic health-care decision holding that the that the new law's Medicaid expansion was unduly coercive on the states could have implications for federal education spending programs.  Read Full Post >

May 21, 2012

Justices Decline Challenge to Kentucky Athletics Rule

The U.S. Supreme Court declined review of a Kentucky high school sports rule that restricts the amount of merit-based financial aid students may receive and remain eligible for competition.  Read Full Post >

March 28, 2012

In Health-Law Arguments, Justices Also Weigh Education Spending

The U.S. Supreme Court considered whether upholding an expansion of the Medicaid program would give the federal government limitless powers to impose conditions on the states when they accept money in other areas, such as education.  Read Full Post >

February 21, 2012

Supreme Court to Revisit Race in College Admissions

In a dispute being closely watched by the K-12 community, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear a major new case involving the consideration of race in college admissions.  Read Full Post >

January 17, 2012

Justices Decline to Weigh Prayers at School Board Meetings

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of a school board in Delaware, which had its practice of reciting prayers before its public board meetings struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, in Philadelphia,  Read Full Post >

October 03, 2011

High Court Declines Moment of Silence, Other School Cases

Opening its new term on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case challenging an Illinois law requiring a daily period of silent prayer or reflection.  Read Full Post >

June 28, 2011

Justices to Weigh Union Fees, Broadcast Indecency

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case dealing with public-employee unions' special assessments for political spending. And the justices will once again attempt to sort out the constitutional issues surrounding broadcasting rules meant to protect children from indecency.  Read Full Post >

June 24, 2011

High Court Strikes Down Calif. Law on Violent Video Games

The U.S. Supreme Court says a California law restrict minors' access to violent video games violates the First Amendment.  Read Full Post >

June 16, 2011

Supreme Court Backs Youths' Miranda Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court held 5-4 Thursday that a child's age can be a relevant factor in determining whether a criminal suspect must receive a warning about self-incrimination.  Read Full Post >

June 15, 2011

Supreme Court Unlikely to Tackle Pledge Anytime Soon

Legal challenges have failed to upend school-led recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance, and the high court is not jumping at the chance to revisit the issue.  Read Full Post >

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