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Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Teachers’ Lawsuit Over Pride Flags in Classrooms
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of the case Dolce v. Connetquot Cent. Sch. Dist brought by three Connetquot High School teachers. They argued the school district violated their constitutional and civil rights by telling them to remove pride flags and stickers from their classrooms. The August 31, 2026 ruling clarifies how Garcetti v. Ceballos applies to classroom displays and reinforces limits on public employees' speech in K–12 schools. Backgrou


School Choice Obstructed By Democrats in Blue States
School Choice is sweeping the country, except in some states run by Democrats who are beholden to the teacher’s unions and their political donations. They favor “choice” when it comes to abortion but deny it to poor children in underperforming public schools. For parents who might struggle with the cost of private schools, especially in states that won’t allow this option, a new federal law might help. It’s called the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC), also known as the E


MSEA and SEA Violates Collective Bargaining Agreement in Somerset County
Debate over a fictitious "book ban" published by the Somerset Education Association's President Phaedra Spencer is the upfront and center of discussion about Somerset County's media library policy 500-19, but the bigger issue may be buried deep under the surface. The deeper issue is, why is the Somerset Education Association (SEA) involved in policies that have nothing to do with their organizational charter or collective bargaining agreement? Their slogan is: "We've got your
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