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Supreme Court revisits race and education with Maryland magnet school case

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 districts reduce immigrant student support

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 Senators question four-day school week

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath addressed state Senators regarding the controversial four-day school week, which gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic as a strategy to attract teachers. Morath stated: “The way the flexibility's currently being used does appear to be causing a drag on learning for students in a number of schools around the state of Texas.” Lawmakers, including Sen. Donna Campbell, expressed concerns about the model's effectiveness, noting: “There's not a benefit that I see for a four-day school week for the child.” A report from the Texas Education Agency revealed that students in five-day schools performed six to eight percentage points better on reading assessments compared to their four-day counterparts. As of the 2024-25 school year, 181 districts had adopted the four-day model, but its impact on student learning remains a significant concern.

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Supreme Court revisits race and education with Maryland magnet school case

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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