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Educational toy firms' challenge leads Supreme Court to strike down tariff policy

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy in a 6–3 decision, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs without clear congressional approval. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said the 1977 statute cited by the administration makes no reference to tariffs or duties and therefore does not grant such authority, while three justices dissented, arguing tariffs fall within the law’s power to regulate importation. The case was brought in part by Chicago-area educational toy companies Learning Resources and hand2mind, whose jurisdictional claim was dismissed but whose broader objective of invalidating the tariffs was achieved.

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Justice Department takes on LAUSD

The U.S. Department of Justice has petitioned to join a lawsuit against Los Angeles USD (LAUSD), which is accused of discriminating against white students through its desegregation policy. The lawsuit, initiated by the 1776 Project Foundation, claims that LAUSD's practices provide advantages to predominantly minority schools, leaving white students at a disadvantage. "Los Angeles County students should never be classified or treated differently because of their race,” said Harmeet K. Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General. LAUSD maintains its commitment to equitable access for all students, with board member Nick Melvoin arguing that the Justice Department's intervention misrepresents the district's efforts to address educational inequities. The lawsuit highlights disparities in class sizes and access to magnet programs, alleging that 600 campuses benefit from these policies while about 100 do not.

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Schools under pressure to reconsider Flock surveillance ties

Amazon-owned Ring has ended a planned partnership with surveillance company Flock Safety following public backlash over a Super Bowl ad promoting neighborhood-wide camera networks. Privacy advocates say schools should follow suit, as many districts use Flock’s automated license plate readers, which have been accessed by law enforcement agencies to assist federal immigration enforcement. Audit logs from Texas districts showed out-of-state agencies conducting searches tied to immigration cases, raising concerns about student and family privacy. Flock says schools can disable immigration-related searches using a filter tool, and maintains its cameras are primarily used for campus safety, such as monitoring banned individuals or investigating crimes in school parking lots. However, critics argue the broad sharing of surveillance data creates serious privacy risks and may deter families from attending school events or even sending children to school. More than 100 school districts use Flock cameras, though few have publicly addressed how their data are shared.

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Florida joins property tax push

State lawmakers, including in Florida, are debating property-tax reforms that could shrink K-12 revenue, since property taxes supply more than a third of U.S. school funding. The push is driven by post-pandemic bill increases and GOP efforts to curb government spending, though outright repeal often fails with voters; Wyoming lawmakers recently killed an elimination proposal. The text outlines four strategies: replacing property taxes with sales or income taxes, seeking constitutional amendments, creating local veto mechanisms, and expanding caps or exemptions. Experts warn replacement taxes may fall short, forcing districts into cuts or heavier reliance on state aid.

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