Fisher v. Texas: A Primer
On October 10, 2012, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a major affirmative action case that could fundamentally change college admissions...
View ArticleFisher v. Texas, Part Two
Last week, I wrote about the upcoming Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. I recently attended an event sponsored by the ACLU, discussing the upcoming court term, including this...
View ArticleAddendum to Marty Kich's Addenda to Aaron Barlow's Review
Marty Kich has provided a useful supplement to Aaron’s review with respect to standardized testing in Texas by quoting extensively from an account of the role played by British educational conglomerate...
View Article“Campus Carry” and Academic Freedom
BY HANK REICHMAN Last summer Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 11, also known as the “campus carry” law, at a shooting range. The law permits the concealed carry of guns in dorms, classrooms, and...
View ArticleUT Faculty Sue over Campus Carry
The following is taken from an article by Benjamin Wermund written for the Houston Chronicle: “Jennifer Lynn Glass, Lisa Moore and Mia Carter want a federal judge to block a new Texas law that would...
View ArticleTexas Title IX Laws Make Hearsay Reportable
BY Z. W. TAYLOR AND PATRICIA SOMERS With the rise of the #metoo movement, sexual harassment and sexual violence in all venues, including educational settings, have received increased scrutiny. Several...
View ArticleThe Assault on School Libraries and Classrooms
BY HANK REICHMAN A Texas school superintendent has now apologized after one of his top officials advised teachers that, if they have a book about the Holocaust in their classroom library, they should...
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