https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/supreme-court Supreme Court en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:35:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ten-commandments-in-classrooms-passive-display-or-part-of-the-curriculum/2026/10 Five states now have laws that require or authorize Ten Commandments displays in public schools. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:35:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ten-commandments-in-classrooms-passive-display-or-part-of-the-curriculum/2026/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-schools-need-to-know-about-the-supreme-courts-transgender-sports-ruling/2026/07 The justices upheld two state laws that bar transgender girls from participating in female sports. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:10:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-schools-need-to-know-about-the-supreme-courts-transgender-sports-ruling/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-why-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-conversion-therapy-matters-for-schools/2026/04 A recent case puts religiously motivated speech ahead of the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:55:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-why-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-conversion-therapy-matters-for-schools/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/birthright-citizenship-case-raises-stakes-for-schools-and-undocumented-students/2026/03 Educators are paying close attention to the case on Trump's birthright citizenship order. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:50:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/birthright-citizenship-case-raises-stakes-for-schools-and-undocumented-students/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-courts-gender-identity-ruling-leaves-schools-seeking-clarity/2026/03 Advocates say they would welcome more from the Supreme Court on gender-notification policies. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:46:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-courts-gender-identity-ruling-leaves-schools-seeking-clarity/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-backs-parents-in-school-gender-disclosure-fight/2026/03 The Supreme Court restored an injunction blocking California policies on student gender transitions Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:01:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-backs-parents-in-school-gender-disclosure-fight/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-strikes-trump-tariffs-in-case-brought-by-educational-toy-companies/2026/02 Two educational toy companies were among the leading challengers to the president's tariff policies Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:32:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-strikes-trump-tariffs-in-case-brought-by-educational-toy-companies/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/religious-charter-schools-push-new-cases-toward-supreme-court/2026/02 Advocates seeking to establish publicly funded religious schools in three states. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:29:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/religious-charter-schools-push-new-cases-toward-supreme-court/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/parents-ask-supreme-court-to-restore-ruling-on-gender-disclosure/2026/01 Parents asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene over school gender-identity policies in California. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:27:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/parents-ask-supreme-court-to-restore-ruling-on-gender-disclosure/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-signals-support-for-state-bans-on-trans-girls-in-sports/2026/01 The U.S. Supreme Court weighed Idaho and West Virginia laws that bar transgender girls from sports. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:34:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-signals-support-for-state-bans-on-trans-girls-in-sports/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/school-sports-case-reaches-the-supreme-court-at-a-fraught-time-for-trans-rights/2026/01 The justices will consider state laws that bar transgender girls from participating in female sports. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:32:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/school-sports-case-reaches-the-supreme-court-at-a-fraught-time-for-trans-rights/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/from-ten-commandments-to-tariffs-a-fall-legal-roundup/2025/12 Key court cases on transgender rights, religion, speech, and policy could reshape U.S. schools. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:01:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/from-ten-commandments-to-tariffs-a-fall-legal-roundup/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-one-lawyer-helped-reshape-special-education-at-the-supreme-court/2025/12 A documentary follows a lawyer behind major Supreme Court wins for students with disabilities. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:56:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-one-lawyer-helped-reshape-special-education-at-the-supreme-court/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-weighs-iq-tests-and-other-school-records-in-key-death-penalty-case/2025/12 The court weighs the proper role of IQ tests for defendants claiming an intellectual disability. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:50:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-weighs-iq-tests-and-other-school-records-in-key-death-penalty-case/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-orders-new-review-of-religious-exemptions-to-school-vaccines/2025/12 The U.S. Supreme Court ordered a new look in a school vaccination case and declined to review library book removals. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:45:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-orders-new-review-of-religious-exemptions-to-school-vaccines/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-to-weigh-birthright-citizenship-why-it-matters-to-schools/2025/12 The justices will review President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, a move that could affect schools. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:00:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-to-weigh-birthright-citizenship-why-it-matters-to-schools/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/educational-toymakers-sued-over-trump-tariffs-how-is-the-supreme-court-leaning/2025/11 Most justices appeared skeptical of President Trump's tariff policies, challenged by two educational toymakers. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:29:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/educational-toymakers-sued-over-trump-tariffs-how-is-the-supreme-court-leaning/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/educational-toy-companies-lead-supreme-court-battle-over-trump-tariffs/2025/10 Two Illinois family-owned educational toy companies are challenging the president’s tariff policies. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:11:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/educational-toy-companies-lead-supreme-court-battle-over-trump-tariffs/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-again-declines-a-case-on-school-gender-identity-policies/2025/10 The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a case on purported school gender-identity policies, as well as two other education-related appeals Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:22:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-again-declines-a-case-on-school-gender-identity-policies/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/new-supreme-court-term-puts-transgender-student-rights-in-the-spotlight/2025/10 The justices will weigh state laws that bar transgender girls from female athletics, amid other issues of interest to educators in new term Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:58:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/new-supreme-court-term-puts-transgender-student-rights-in-the-spotlight/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/lgbtq-rights-ed-dept-cuts-ten-commandments-a-summer-legal-roundup/2025/09 Courts weighed in this summer on LGBTQ+ rights, school speech, and religion in classrooms. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:42:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/lgbtq-rights-ed-dept-cuts-ten-commandments-a-summer-legal-roundup/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-rejects-bid-to-block-transgender-boy-from-male-restrooms-at-school/2025/09 A divided Supreme Court declined to pause an injunction blocking a South Carolina law as it applied to a transgender male student. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:37:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-rejects-bid-to-block-transgender-boy-from-male-restrooms-at-school/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-sue-trump-but-its-getting-harder-for-them-to-recoup-money/2025/09 Judges have recently ruled against districts as they challenge Ed. Dept. funding cuts and threats in court. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:28:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-sue-trump-but-its-getting-harder-for-them-to-recoup-money/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/hope-shattered-for-laid-off-ed-dept-staff-after-supreme-court-order/2025/07 The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with 1,400 Education Department layoffs. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 23:37:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/hope-shattered-for-laid-off-ed-dept-staff-after-supreme-court-order/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-admin-can-proceed-with-ed-dept-layoffs-supreme-court-rules/2025/07 The Trump administration asked the justices to set aside an injunction blocking its layoffs of 1,400 Education Department employees. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:06:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-admin-can-proceed-with-ed-dept-layoffs-supreme-court-rules/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-how-the-supreme-court-is-making-public-education-itself-unconstitutional/2025/07 In a recent ruling, the high court took a step toward effectively outlawing public schools. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:09:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-how-the-supreme-court-is-making-public-education-itself-unconstitutional/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-face-new-burdens-after-supreme-court-lgbtq-opt-out-ruling/2025/07 A Supreme Court ruling allowing parents to opt their children out of certain lessons could add new challenges for teachers. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:00:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-face-new-burdens-after-supreme-court-lgbtq-opt-out-ruling/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/were-not-done-yet-nea-president-becky-pringle-on-the-unions-next-steps/2025/07 The leader of the nation's largest teachers' union promises more activism. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:10:41 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/were-not-done-yet-nea-president-becky-pringle-on-the-unions-next-steps/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-to-weigh-state-laws-barring-transgender-athletes-in-girls-sports/2025/07 The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up transgender sports laws from Idaho and West Virginia, among the 27 states that have such laws. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:08:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-to-weigh-state-laws-barring-transgender-athletes-in-girls-sports/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-a-supreme-court-ruling-means-for-all-the-education-lawsuits-against-trump/2025/06 The decision could change the course of education-related cases that have been trickling through the courts since Trump returned to office. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:09:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-a-supreme-court-ruling-means-for-all-the-education-lawsuits-against-trump/2025/06