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Lawsuit challenges school fees as unconstitutional
Russell Joki, a former Idaho school district superintendent, filed suit Monday against the state of Idaho and its school districts, alleging public schools that charge fees are in violation of…
Non-profit PTA sues for-profit rival PTO Today
The nonprofit PTA sued a for-profit rival on Wednesday, accusing it of denigrating the established group in a bid to siphon off members — a dispute that highlights underlying tensions…
Arizona school sued for giving boy sugar, putting in padded box
An Arizona couple is suing their son's former school district for allegedly throwing him in a tiny, windowless room for bad behavior they say was caused by officials ignoring his…
Facebook, Teachbook reach settlement in lawsuit
Facebook and Teachbook, a social networking site for teachers, have settled a lawsuit that began two years ago when Facebook alleged trademark infringement against the company. …
Apple’s $1 billion patent verdict a blow to Android phones
It was the $1 billion question that ed-tech leaders were asking Aug. 25: What does Apple's victory in an epic patent dispute over its fiercest rival mean for the U.S.…
$500,000 for New Jersey school kids forced to eat on floor
Seven students at a Camden, New Jersey, school forced to eat lunch on a gymnasium floor for two weeks as punishment won a $500,000 legal settlement, their attorney said on…
Top U.S. high school hit with civil rights, discrimination suit
The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a prestigious Alexandria, Va. high school, has been hit with a federal civil rights lawsuit, the Huffington Post reports.…
Educators sue Google for defamatory blog takedown
Two New York City school officials are suing for Google to unveil the identity of a blogger who has accused them of pedophilia, incompetence, rape and racism, the New York…
Delaware law to give students increased online privacy
Delaware has become the first state to pass a law banning public and private schools from requiring students to give administration access to social media accounts, Mashable reports.…
Court: Facebook posts about student’s lab cadaver justified punishment
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled June 20 that the University of Minnesota did not violate a mortuary student's free speech rights by punishing her for Facebook posts about the school…