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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

The Independent UK

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.

Reason

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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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #103

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #101

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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70 years after Brown vs. Board of Education, public schools still deeply segregated

Brown vs. Board of Education, the pivotal Supreme Court decision that made school segregation unconstitutional, turns 70 years old on May 17, 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Board of Ed wants cops out of public schools this fall, principals told

Removal of the “school resource officers” would align with Mayor Brandon’s Johnson’s vision, but detractors say local school councils should have final say on whether cops stay.

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Activists praise Board of Ed’s push toward neighborhood schools, away from school choice

Many parents, students and public education advocates have long said the choice system creates “haves” and “have-nots” and leaves children competing with one another for resources.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #84

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Public Schools officials project $391 million deficit next year when COVID-19 relief funds run out

District leaders and Board of Education officials have warned of a financial cliff approaching next school year. Federal COVID-19 relief funds had papered over a structural deficit that officials estimate will reach $691 million. Only $300 million in federal funding is left to offset that,

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All candidates for Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Board of Education at-large complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All five candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Board of Education at-large completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Chicago Sun-Times

Black community leaders call on CPS to fix achievement gap

A couple dozen Black leaders attended Thursday’s Board of Education meeting to ask for a committee that would develop a strategy to help Black students academically.

Chicago Sun-Times

Head of the class: 33-year-old new Ed Board president praised for ‘thoughtful, insightful’ leadership

Schools leader Jianan Shi says his style is about “listening and collaborating. And that may not be sexy, but it’s what builds trust. It’s what builds relationships. And that’s how I lead.”

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‘This is the existential crisis’: A push for climate change education

When wildfires and smoke swept through Oregon in 2020, Lyra Johnson’s family made plans to evacuate their home near Portland. Johnson, then 14, was told she might have to quickly learn to drive — despite not having a license — in order to get her grandmother to safety.

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