Yesterday, in Vergara v California, the California Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the provisions of California's Education Code governing tenure, the teacher discipline process, and reductions in force are constitutional. The court noted that those provisions, which help school districts to recruit and retain good teachers at a time when teachers are paid lower … Continue reading California Appeals Court Rules Teacher Tenure Laws are Constitutional
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EJS Joins 80+ Organizations in Condemning Unprecedented Obstruction on SCOTUS Vacancy
The Equal Justice Society joined a broad coalition of 82 civil rights, voting rights, public interest, environmental, labor, religious, and education groups in sending a letter on Friday to Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and the 10 other Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, condemning their recent announcement that they will refuse to … Continue reading EJS Joins 80+ Organizations in Condemning Unprecedented Obstruction on SCOTUS Vacancy
Fill the Vacancy
We extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. President Obama remembered Justice Scalia as a "brilliant legal mind with an energetic style, incisive wit, and colorful opinions." Conservatives are suggesting a strange approach to one of the most important positions in our democracy: leave the seat vacant … Continue reading Fill the Vacancy
University’s Holistic Admissions Policy Critical to Achieve Equal Opportunity for Students, Say 35 Prominent Social Scientists in Brief with U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin says UT admissions policy must be allowed to consider race in order to promote equal educational opportunity for all students OAKLAND, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2015) – The holistic admissions policy at the University of Texas at Austin must continue to consider race, or the “educational … Continue reading University’s Holistic Admissions Policy Critical to Achieve Equal Opportunity for Students, Say 35 Prominent Social Scientists in Brief with U.S. Supreme Court
Win Lunch with Kelly McCreary of Grey’s Anatomy and Tickets to Jimmy Kimmel Live
We are excited to be bringing you our EJS Annual Gala Online Silent Auction. The Silent Auction is live now and ends on September 9, 2015 at 7 p.m. Pacific Time, when our annual gala program begins. Register as a bidder and preview auction items today! If you would like to share our Silent Auction with … Continue reading Win Lunch with Kelly McCreary of Grey’s Anatomy and Tickets to Jimmy Kimmel Live
Coalition Urges President Obama to Exonerate Port Chicago Sailors
50 Years Ago Today: the Voting Rights Act of 1965
On this day, the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we commemorate the passage of one of the most effective civil rights laws ever enacted. Unfortunately, we continue to see attacks on a law meant to protect one of our fundamental rights. In 2013, the Supreme Court eroded one of the most effective … Continue reading 50 Years Ago Today: the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Historic SCOTUS Ruling Affirms Marriage Equality
The Equal Justice Society applauds today's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that states cannot ban marriage for same-sex couples. Below is text of an announcement from the National Center for Lesbian Rights. NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell was immediate past Chair of our EJS Board of Directors. In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court … Continue reading Historic SCOTUS Ruling Affirms Marriage Equality