Following a lawsuit filed by Maryland, 15 other states, and the District of Columbia, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Education to reinstate extensions for use of COVID-19 funds in schools. The plaintiffs, including Attorney General Anthony Brown and team, argued that the cancellation disrupted essential educational services such as tutoring, building improvements, and after-school programs, and could lead to layoffs and budget shortfalls. In Maryland the funds in jeopardy were allocated for…

The case of Mahmoud v. Taylor, arising from Montgomery County Public Schools, presents issues on first amendment rights for both content presented in public schools, and a family's ability to opt out of specific materials. The Supreme Court will hear argument today on the major case, with potentially broad consequences. Mahmoud v. Taylor includes a series of plaintiffs from Montgomery County Maryland, seeking to restore their ability to have their children in the public schools…