education law

Graduate Sues Hartford Schools, Says She Was Never Taught to Read or Write

Mar 2, 2025

A Connecticut college student has filed a lawsuit against the Hartford Board of Education and the City of Hartford, alleging that systemic negligence in the school district left her unable to read or write despite graduating with honors. Aleysha Ortiz, 19, claims in her $3 million lawsuit that Hartford Public Schools failed to provide her…
Biden’s Student Debt Plan Remains Blocked as Appeals Court Rules It Exceeds Authority

Feb 21, 2025

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling blocking President Joe Biden’s “SAVE” (Saving on a Valuable Education) student debt relief plan, stating the program likely exceeds the U.S. Education Department’s authority. In a 2-1 decision issued on February 18, 2025, the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s preliminary injunction against the plan,…
Landmark Supreme Court Cases Shaping American Law and Student Rights

Oct 25, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has made landmark rulings that continue to define fundamental American rights and legal principles, especially in educational settings. By setting legal precedents, these cases have clarified students’ rights, defined the limits of government and school authority, and protected individual freedoms under the Constitution. Defining Free Speech in Schools In Bethel School…
College Students Tasered By Atlanta Police During 2020 George Floyd Protest Awarded $2 Million Settlement

Jul 3, 2024

The City of Atlanta has reached a significant legal settlement, approving $2 million for two college students who were tasered by police during a 2020 protest over George Floyd’s killing. The City Council finalized the resolution on July 1. Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim were pulled over by Atlanta police on May 30, 2020, in…