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The Supreme Court Rulings That Affect K-12 Classrooms

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recently concluded term included several rulings that, while not directly involving school districts, will have sometimes direct and potentially significant effects on classrooms across the country.

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A reading assistant reads on the classroom floor with a small group of fourth graders at Wanke Elementary School in San Antonio on March 9, 2012.
Credit: Jennifer Whitney for The Texas Tribune

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recently concluded term included several rulings that, while not directly involving school districts, will have sometimes direct and potentially significant effects on classrooms across the country. Notable cases include Ohio v. Clark, in which justices unanimously concluded that teachers who report evidence of child abuse cannot be considered adjuncts of law enforcement. (Ed Week)

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