The K-12 Masking Wars
Anti-mask rhetoric in K-12 schools demonstrates how public insults can limit the effectiveness of civil rights law.
Ending the Long Wait for Federal Guidance on Reopening Schools
The Education Department’s COVID-19 guidance may signal a return to information sharing.
Resisting Regulatory Oppression of Transgender Children
The formal and structural exclusion of transgender youth is morally wrong and unlawful.
Defending Access to Special Education
Scholar argues for an irreparable harm exception to the exhaustion doctrine in special education disputes.
Clash Between Students’ Preferred Names and Instructors’ Religious Beliefs
Courts face religious freedom challenges from instructors over transgender students’ preferred names.
How the Federal Government Can Use More Evidence to Improve Outcomes
Several successful programs demonstrate that prioritizing evidence can positively impact policy effects.
Silver Linings Action Plan
To solve the “quiet crisis” in the civil service, the federal government must improve workforce recruitment.
Righting a Wrong Against Teachers
Thousands of teachers could see loan debt disappear as the Education Department tries to correct a past mistake.
The Black Box of College Admissions
State legislators and the U.S. Education Department are scrutinizing college admissions practices.
Antitrust Law and the Future of the NCAA’s Amateurism Rules
Scholar suggests that the NCAA’s defense of amateurism no longer stands after a recent Supreme Court decision.
Smart Algorithmic Change Requires a Collaborative Political Process
A groundbreaking algorithm designed to optimize school start times meets fierce community resistance.
Defining Equity in Algorithmic Change
When Boston school leaders sought to use algorithms to redesign the bus schedule, equity remained a challenge.