Supreme Court to Hear Case Educators Worry Could ‘Destabilize Public Schools’
January 21, 2020
By: Naaz Modan
Source: Education Dive
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a crucial case on the First Amendment this week that could, depending on its outcome, have significant fallout for public schools. “It will be a virtual earthquake,” Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, an organization that is a key player in the case, warned.
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, set to be heard Wednesday, could go a number of ways. And while the final decision is up in the air, here is what we know so far and what it could mean for public schools.