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Montgomery County Public Schools has become the subject of a US Supreme Court review examining whether facially race-neutral admissions policies can constitute racial discrimination under the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause. The Association for Education Fairness, representing parents who allege that changes to magnet middle school admissions disadvantaged Asian American students, has challenged policies introduced in 2017 and subsequently revised in 2020 to incorporate lottery-based admissions. Lower courts dismissed the case after finding that Asian American admissions exceeded the group's share of applicants. The Supreme Court will consider whether plaintiffs must demonstrate an aggregate disparate impact to establish discrimination, revisiting school admissions law following its 2023 ruling against race-conscious college admissions. Arguments are expected in early 2027, with a decision anticipated by the end of June.
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California
California public schools are experiencing a sharp decline in newly arrived immigrant students following changes in federal immigration policy, prompting some districts to reduce specialized programs, reassign staff, and prepare for further funding pressures. Oakland USD enrolled just 498 new immigrant students in 2025–26, compared with more than 1,300 annually in most previous years, and has reduced its middle and high school newcomer programs from 17 schools to six. Los Angeles USD has reported a decline in newcomer enrollment from 20,755 in 2024–25 to 11,103 in 2026–27, while San Juan USD has experienced a smaller 13.6% decrease. Education leaders warn that continued enrollment losses could undermine language support, bilingual education, and specialized teaching resources, leaving districts less prepared for future increases in immigrant student arrivals.
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Texas
State takeovers of school districts in Texas have raised concerns about their effectiveness. Since 1989, over 100 districts across 22 states have experienced such interventions, with Texas leading the way. "These people that don't know our communities, don't know our students, what kind of representation will they bring?" said Marissa Sanchez, a Fort Worth mother. Despite claims from Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath that takeovers yield positive results, national studies indicate they often disrupt student achievement. In districts like Marlin and Shepherd, teacher turnover remains high, and student performance shows little improvement. The analysis suggests that the costs associated with declining enrollment and staff turnover may outweigh any potential benefits of state takeovers.
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Florida
In a significant legal ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit addressed the controversial removal of library books by the Escambia County School Board. The lawsuit, initiated by book publishers, parents, and the PEN American Center, challenged the board's decision to eliminate books labeled as having "extreme sexual content" and promoting an "LGBTQ agenda." The court found that the board's actions were administrative rather than legislative, with Judge Andrew Brasher stating that the board's decisions "resembled nothing about what a legislator does." The ruling emphasized that while legislative privilege is important, it does not apply in this case. The decision follows a history of disputes regarding the school district's library policies, including a previous ruling that deemed a state law banning certain books as "overbroad and unconstitutional." Florida's education commissioner, Henry Mack, has urged districts to comply with state laws regarding age-appropriate materials.
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