Task force urges remake of civics education [EdSource / Cabinet Report, 8/7/14]: A state task force is calling for a revival in civics education, transforming it from “an afterthought” – an undervalued social studies class – to a core element of study and community engagement.

http://edsource.org/2014/task-force-urges-remake-of-civics-education/66060#.U-zngyuxOAF

http://www.cabinetreport.com/human-resources/report-urges-schools-to-lead-civics-comeback

Alternatives to the “Living Constitution” [Concurring Opinions, 8/13/14]: “…The living Constitution metaphor often prompts the following sort of rejoinder: “Wait a minute!  Article V of the Constitution prescribes a specific and (arguably) exclusive set of procedures for changing the document’s meaning….”

http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2014/08/alternatives-to-the-living-constitution.html#more-89889

Nevada Supreme Court justice picked for jury [Las Vegas Rev-Journ., 8/11/14]: Capital city resident Mark Gibbons was at Carson District Court on Monday but the visit wasn’t in his official capacity as chief justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. No, Gibbons was called for jury duty, just like any other resident. And like any other resident, he was picked for the jury.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/government/nevada-supreme-court-justice-picked-jury

The Circle Starts to Close: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Abortion, the Catholic Bishops, and the Satanic Temple [Justia, 8/7/14]: Professor Hamilton comments on a recent move by the Satanists in light of the Hobby Lobby decision.

http://verdict.justia.com/2014/08/07/circle-starts-close

Texas Cheerleaders Take Religious Message Battle to State Supreme Court [Ed Law Prof Blog / School Law Blog, 8/14/14]: A group of Texas high school cheerleaders last week filed a petition with the state Supreme Court over an ongoing dispute about the display of banners with religious messages at high school football games, according to multiple reports.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/education_law/2014/08/cheerleaders-with-religious-banners-endorsement-free-exercise-or-coercion.html

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/schooled_in_sports/2014/08/texas_cheerleaders_take_religious-message_battle_to_state_supreme_court.html

Europe rights court rules UK ban on prisoner voting violates human rights [Jurist, 8/13/14]: What about in the U.S.?

http://jurist.org/paperchase/2014/08/europe-rights-court-rules-uk-ban-on-prisoner-voting-violates-human-rights.php

Judge: State must help all English learners [EdSource / AP / Capital Public Radio, 8/13/14]:  A judge has ruled that the state is ultimately responsible for seeing that school districts provide services to all English language learners not receiving the help they need to become proficient in English. 

http://edsource.org/2014/judge-state-must-help-all-english-learners/66237#.U-zkJSuxOAF

http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_26328887/judge-tells-california-teach-english-learners

http://www.capradio.org/30057

The ruling in D.J. v. State of California can be found at:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1274377-el-aclulawsuit-chalfant-ruling081214.html