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Robert Kim – Phi Delta Kappan, 2024
In June 2023, the Supreme Court held that the admissions systems at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Harvard University were racially discriminatory, effectively ending affirmative action. Are race-neutral admissions policies at selective K-12 schools next? Bob Kim considers two circuit court cases -- "Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Race, Diversity, Court Litigation
Robert Kim – Phi Delta Kappan, 2024
Social media companies are increasingly being called to account for how their apps are affecting young people. Robert Kim explores "In re: Social Media Addiction," a lawsuit that combines multiple cases that have been brought against social media companies for their addictive effects. The cases illustrate the tension between product…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Social Media, Addictive Behavior, Freedom of Speech
Collins, Jonathan E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2023
Book banning and censorship is appearing again in states and school districts. The history of book banning goes back as far as recorded time. Columnist Jonathan E. Collins discusses the U.S. court system's history support of the First Amendment and against censorship. He outlines the implications of the most recent book banning incidents and the…
Descriptors: Books, Censorship, Psychological Patterns, Educational Legislation