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In the News: Oral Arguments in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday posted a transcript of this week's oral arguments in Espinoza V. Montana Department of Revenue, a closely watched case about a Montana state program that provided tax credits to donors who funded scholarships to private schools, including religious schools.
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Supreme Court Denies Review but Offers Roadmap for High School Coach Who Prayed
Four justices hint they might be willing to overturn a Scalia opinion some saw as curtailing the free exercise of religion.
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EdStat: A Recent Scan Covering the Past 40 Years Found 80 Cases Alleging Education Malpractice
Only one of those cases was successful.
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Can Schools Commit Malpractice? It Depends
Recently seven students attending public schools in Detroit sued the state of Michigan, arguing that their schools should have grounded literacy instruction in evidence-based practices.
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40 Years After the Bakke Decision, What’s the Future of Affirmative Action in College Admissions?
Colleges need to be ready for a world in which considering race in college admissions is no longer legal.
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In the News: ‘Access to Literacy’ Is Not a Constitutional Right, Judge in Detroit Rules
On Friday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Detroit students who argued that they had been denied access to literacy because of the condition of their schools.
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EdStat: 54% of Public School Teachers are Opposed to Agency Fees
Only 25% of the public favor collecting union dues from non-members.
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EdStat: Following the Janus Supreme Court Decision, Unions in 22 States Can No Longer Collect Agency Fees
Six states had already passed right-to-work legislation removing unions’ rights to assess agency fees.
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Both Teachers and the Public Back Janus Decision by Supreme Court
When it comes to agency fees, the nays have it by a clear majority. No less than 56% of the general public and 54% of public school teachers are opposed.
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EdStat: In the Five Years After Right-to-Work Reform, Union-Dues Revenue per Teacher Decreased by $316 in Wisconsin
These figures suggest that, in right-to-work states, teachers unions lost power not only in numbers, but also in terms of dollar resources.
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