End of an Era: NC Supreme Court Dismisses Historic 32-Year 'Leandro' Education Case

North Carolina -- April 3, 2026: For over three decades, the name "Leandro" has been synonymous with the fight for North Carolina’s schoolchildren. On Thursday, that marathon came to a sudden and permanent halt. In a narrow 4-3 ruling, the North Carolina Supreme Court threw out the long-running litigation, effectively stripping the courts of their power to tell the state legislature how much to spend on education.The decision, led by the court’s Republican majority, marks a massive shift in how