A federal appeals court revived a First Amendment case challenging diversity, equity, and inclusion training imposed by a Missouri school district. The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth ...
What proportion of Americans do you think agree with a pro-diversity statement like “racial diversity benefits the country”? In a study run by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison asking ...
A bill filed by a Republican state senator on the first day of 2026 General Assembly attempts to ban diversity, equity and inclusion practices in Kentucky’s K-12 public schools. Senate Bill 26 filed ...
"The court's decision makes clear that school districts injure teachers when they compel or chill their speech on matters of public importance. A huge victory for the First Amendment, we are hopeful ...
We continue our series of topics addressed during Ward and Smith’s Employment Law Symposium, focusing on the current state of DEI. X. Lightfoot, a member of the firm’s labor/employment group and a ...
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Springfield Public Schools over mandatory equity training. Two employees alleged the 2020 training violated their First Amendment rights by ...