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3 generations of Black Philadelphia students report persistent anti-Black attitudes in schools

John Washington, now in his 50s, attended a public elementary and middle school in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia and then went to a large magnet high school, a type of public school that has a selective admission process. As he has gotten older, he has understood that in…

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Leaked Signal Chat Shows NH Education Chair Kristin Noble Backing 'Whites-Only' Schools

Leaked Signal messages attributed to New Hampshire education committee chair Kristin Noble have ignited controversy, drawing scrutiny over remarks interpreted as endorsing segregated schools.

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Barbara Rose Johns: The Teen Protester Turned Civil Rights Icon Honoured With a US Capitol Statue

Barbara Rose Johns, who led a student strike at 16 that challenged school segregation, is honoured with a statue in the US Capitol building history.

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National Statuary Hall collection trades a Confederate general for a teen activist

A statue of Barbara Rose Johns, who fought segregation at her high school in 1951, takes the place once held by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

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Schools are using AI surveillance to protect students. It also leads to false alarms — and arrests

Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices

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Religious charter schools threaten to shift more money away from traditional public schools – and the Supreme Court is considering this idea

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, in what could be the most consequential case for public education since the court started requiring schools to desegregate in the years following Brown v. Board of Education.

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Oklahoma Gov Rejects Proposal to Require Citizenship Status to Enroll Children in School Amid Party Tensions

The proposal seeks to require parents to report their immigration or citizenship status when enrolling children in school in efforts to advance Trump's agenda.

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Trump's constitutional crisis strategy

Brennan Center lawyer: "I do not believe that there is any outcome in the US Supreme Court that is inevitable"

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Oklahoma Board Requires Proof Of Immigration Status For School Enrollment

Learn about the Oklahoma State Board of Education's proposal to mandate proof of immigration or citizenship status for student enrollment and the ensuing d...

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Oklahoma Board Of Education To Vote On Immigration Reporting Proposal

The Oklahoma State Board of Education proposal on reporting immigration status for student enrollment sparks debate on education access and immigrant families.

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Part VIII: Equal Protection of the Law—Discrimination on the Basis of Race

An Introduction To Constitutional Law Video Library: Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Bolling v. Sharpe (1954), Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) v. Bollinger (2003) v. Aaron (1958), Loving v. Virginia (1967), Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978), Gratz v. Bollinger (2003), Fisher v. University of Texas at…

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American Journal of Law and Equality Symposium on the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

The symposium includes contributions by many prominent legal scholars. I am among the contributors.

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New Orleans schools still separate and unequal 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education

Sixty-four years ago this November, public schools in New Orleans began to desegregate. School buildings once designated as “white” opened their doors to Black students. The integration process, which deeply divided the city, was led by four first-grade girls.

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When Did The Supreme Court Come Out "The Other Way Than Every Court of Appeals"?

Not in INS v. Chadha. Yes in Brown v. Board of Education.

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Blocking Dissenters from School System's "StaffPride" Twitter Account May Have Violated First Amendment

From yesterday's opinion by Judge Paula Xinis (D. Md.) in Foldi v. Bd. of Ed. for Montgomery County: Foldi and Mandel live in Montgomery County, Maryland. Foldi writes for a news magazine, The Spectator, and Mandel is a columnist for several national publications and has written extensively on education and…

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Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion

Georgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says that school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies

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Brickbat: Intemperate Talk

Linden, New Jersey, Mayor Derek Armstead has apologized for making disparaging remarks about Hasidic Jews. In a secretly recorded conversation between Armstead and local Board of Education President Marlene Berghammer, Berghammer said, "If it's in a neighborhood school district, it should be, we don't mind if it is a black…

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Biden Commemorates 70Th Anniversary Of Brown V. Board Decision

President Biden commemorates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, emphasizing racial equity and inclusivity in education and society.

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The 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

The anniversary is today. The American Journal of Law and Equality is publishing a symposium on Brown to mark the occasion. I am one of the contributors.

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President Biden's Fresh Appeal To Black Voters

President Biden is actively engaging with black voters to secure their support, focusing on commemorating historical milestones and addressing current conc...

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Biden will cap off a week of outreach to Black Americans with Morehouse commencement

President Biden met with plaintiffs from the Brown v. Board of Education case Thursday. On Friday, he's meeting with members of historically Black sororities and fraternities.

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President Biden Commemorates Brown V. Board Of Education Anniversary

President Biden commemorates 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, emphasizing racial equity and engaging with Black communities.

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Biden Marks Brown V. Board Of Education Anniversary At White House

President Biden reflects on Brown v. Board of Education, emphasizing educational equity and civil rights in the U.S.

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Justice Kavanaugh Reflects On Unpopular Court Decisions

Justice Kavanaugh discusses the enduring legacy of court decisions, impartiality, and security challenges.

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New Article on "Brown, Democracy, and Foot Voting"

My contribution to the American Journal of Law and Equality symposium on the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.

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