Federalizing Education by Waiver? Are Duncan’s Waivers Unconstitutional? [Derek Black’s article, 8/22/14]: This Article demonstrates that this particular exercise of conditional waiver power was both unconstitutional and beyond the scope of the Secretary’s statutory authority. 

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2485407

See Diane Ravitch’s review:

http://dianeravitch.net/2014/08/29/peter-greene-are-duncans-waivers-unconstitutional/

Torkalson on Vergara Suit [CTA blog, 8/29/14]: “The people who dedicate their lives to the teaching profession deserve our admiration and support. Instead, this ruling lays the failings of our education system at their feet….”

http://www.cta.org/Blog/2014/August/Torlakson-release-on-Vergara-ruling.aspx

This issue divides Torlakson from his challenger, Marshall Tuck [LA School Report, 9/29/14]:

http://laschoolreport.com/vergara-appeal-or-not-divisive-issue-for-torkalson-and-tuck/

The final ruling (8/27/14) from Judge Treu is at:

http://laschoolreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Judgement-Vergara-Judge-affirms-ruling.pdf