Education

Facing School Closure, Parents File Lawsuit to Block State Education Voucher Program Expansion

Eleven parents filed a lawsuit arguing that universal expansion of the state's education voucher program, without corresponding reform of the public-school funding formula, threatens their children’s constitutional right to an adequate public education.

Education Litigation/Court Challenge

West Virginia Watch • WV • Sep 6, 2026

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How High School Students and Young Adults Helped Flip an Incumbent School Board

High-school students and young adults attended board meetings, organized with peers, canvassed neighborhoods and contacted voters. Some participated even though they were too young to vote themselves.

Education Coalition Building/Community Organizing Public Testimony/Written Comments Public Meeting/Town Hall Participation

Suncoast Searchlight • Sarasota, FL • Sep 4, 2026

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Local Activists and Residents Criticize School Library Books with Sexual Content and Call for Changes in the Review Process

Local activists and other residents addressed the school board about books they considered sexually explicit or otherwise inappropriate for students. They criticized the district’s review process and argued that challenged materials remained available too long. The district responded that public testimony alone does not initiate a book review: a parent, employee or district resident must submit a formal reconsideration request, after which a parent-led advisory committee reviews the title and votes on its availability.

Education Public Testimony/Written Comments

KCBD 11 News Channel • Lubbock, TX • Aug 18, 2026

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U.S. Appeals Court Rules Parts of "Stop WOKE Act" Violate First Amendment in Case Brought by Professor, Students

A professor, student, and student organization pursued a First Amendment court challenge part of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" that limits what faculty at public universities may discuss in the classroom, including systemic racism and sexism. The 11th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court affirmed a lower court ruling that the law violates the First Amendment rights of Florida university faculty and students.

Education Litigation/Court Challenge

Courthouse News Service • FL • Jul 9, 2026

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Community Task Force Advocacy Leads School District to Add African American U.S. History Class as Graduation Requirement Option

After a recommendation and sustained advocacy by a community Task Force of African American leaders and advocates, the public school district added African American U.S. History as an option for meeting district's high school graduation requirement for U.S. history and social science.

Education Coalition Building/Community Organizing Public Task Force

The Sacramento Bee • Sacramento, CA • Jul 3, 2026

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UCLA Student Groups Call for More Survivor Resources, Title IX Reforms Across UC Campuses

UCLA student organizations are pressing the University of California to strengthen both its response to sexual violence and the support available outside the formal Title IX process. Student groups at UCLA argue that confidential Campus Advocacy Resources & Education offices are trusted by survivors but lack consistent UC-wide funding and staffing. Students previously passed a UCLA referendum that increased student fees to expand CARE peer-education staffing. They are now seeking dedicated funding for every UC campus, clearer information about confidential services, a way for students to provide feedback on Title IX offices and reforms that give survivors more control over how their reports are handled. The campaign also addresses technology-facilitated sexual violence, including AI-generated sexual imagery. Student advocates helped advance the Higher Education AI Response Survivors Act, which extended protections and resources to people harmed through these technologies; California enacted it in September 2026. UCLA students also participated in an October 8 walkout calling for better institutional responses to sexual violence, while campus groups are forming a coalition to coordinate education, advocacy and survivor support across the university.

Education Fundraising Public Testimony/Written Comments Peaceful Protest/Demonstration

Daily Bruin • Los Angeles, CA

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