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Students Challenge Schools Over Rights and Safety Violations

1/31/2026

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Students Seek Justice

An Indiana student appeals to U.S. Supreme Court over restrictions on anti-abortion club flyers, citing First Amendment rights.
In North Carolina, Wake County Public Schools face a suit alleging failure to protect a student from sexual abuse by a classmate.
A Montana wrestler sues Kalispell School District for negligence related to a sexual assault.
A Virginia Beach Public Schools civil rights case proceeds after a racially charged incident.

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Trump Joins Admissions Lawsuit

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to join a federal lawsuit against UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine for admissions discrimination.
The suit alleges the school uses 'racial balancing' that favors Black applicants over Asian and white students.
The Justice Department argues the practice violates the U.S. Constitution and stigmatizes applicants, including white plaintiff Kelly Mahoney.
The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in college admissions.

History

Historical Context

In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard that race-based affirmative action in college admissions violates the Equal Protection Clause, effectively overturning previous decisions like Grutter v. Bollinger (2003). This ruling impacts institutions such as UCLA and reflects ongoing civil rights tensions, as lawsuits continue against various educational entities regarding discrimination in admissions practices.

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Students Seek Justice

An Indiana student appeals to U.S. Supreme Court over restrictions on anti-abortion club flyers, citing First Amendment rights.
In North Carolina, Wake County Public Schools face a suit alleging failure to protect a student from sexual abuse by a classmate.
A Montana wrestler sues Kalispell School District for negligence related to a sexual assault.
A Virginia Beach Public Schools civil rights case proceeds after a racially charged incident.

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