Several Harvard University researchers in the school's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) are facing multiple allegations of academic misconduct. The most serious of these charges relate to the use of false information and data as the basis for conclusions in research papers. If the accused rese...

In February, 16-year-old Nex Benedict, a student at Owasso High School in Oklahoma, was beaten by three older female students in the bathroom and then died the following day. Despite local authorities listing the manner of death as a suicide, pressure from civil rights groups grows as no charges ...

The state of Florida recently settled the claims of numerous students and agreed to limits on the Parental Rights in Education Act, known as the “Don't Say Gay” law. Passed in 2022, this law banned classroom instruction involving sexual orientation or gender identity for kindergarten to third gra...

In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) released new resources aimed at helping families and schools assist students with disabilities—along with a helpful reminder about their legal obligation to do so.   According to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, students with...

The opioid epidemic has been a source of concern in the United States for several years, and college campuses are certainly not immune. Excessive binge drinking has been a problem at colleges and universities for decades.   Severe abuse of drugs and/or alcohol can result in life-threatening medi...

A recent article at The Chronicle of Higher Education outlines a series of administrative decisions at Indiana University at Bloomington that call into question the extent of freedom of expression on campus. This, in turn, leads to the critical question of how college students can defend themselv...

Parents of student-athletes are always concerned about their child's safety while engaging in the sport they love. Whether those athletes are 8-year-old soccer players, 18-year-old college athletes, or established players in the NFL or NHL, parents worry about everything from sprained ankles to t...

From Turnitin to Copyleaks, AI plagiarism detection tools are growing in popularity. However, academics are voicing concerns around how effective these tools truly are for detecting cheating, and whether they could be damaging relationships between students and faculty.   So, why are academics d...

Images of tenured professors, deans, and department heads will come to mind when you think about influential people at colleges and universities. As surprising as it may be, however, the school's legal team—usually known as its Office of General Counsel (OGC)—may wield the most clout in this high...

Artificial intelligence has impacted almost every area of human life in recent months, including the classroom. This time, though, the discussion isn't about using AI to write book reports or term papers. This time, inappropriate pictures are the issue.  The trouble started when some Beverly Hil...

A new study by the University of Maryland finds that an increasing number of children and adolescents are being prescribed three or more psychiatric medications at the same time—a phenomenon known as polypharmacy. The study looked at information for patients 17 or younger, particularly among pati...

Technology makes the modern world go round, but innovations tend to hit the market before society has a chance to debate their implementation. As artificial intelligence grows more powerful and schools look for new tools to compete in the modern age, students can be caught in the crossfire. In a ...

In February 2024, the New York attorney general, Latitia James, issued a statement about an “Assurance of Discontinuance” agreement they had reached with the College Board. This 120-year-old New York not-for-profit corporation has a nationwide reach. In the binding settlement agreement, the Colle...

School systems nationwide have altered their grading systems to accommodate policy shifts toward equity and inclusion. While the move was seen as a solution to relieving disparities in the classroom, a new report shows that it may leave students without the knowledge they need. If school grading ...

The initiation process is part of the deal for many fraternity brothers and sorority sisters. While there have always been instances of hazing gone too far, the vast majority of Greek participants engage in time-honored rituals intended to foster tight bonds between the participants. However, uni...

Spend any time online, and you're likely to see the phrase “touch grass.” People use this internet-ism to suggest someone needs to log off and go outside. That's true not just for time spent on social media but also in education.   Most kids attend schools that provide limited, if any, time in n...

When college professors are under fire for violating federal Title VI law, the consequences are real. Investigations alone can quickly upend one's reputation and leave them fighting for years to regain their place in the academic profession. The Lento Law Firm provides top-tier assistance to coll...

Over the past decade, as more research on the long-term and debilitating effects of repeated concussions has come to light, stricter guidelines have been put into place to protect high school athletes from head trauma both in practice and during games. The National Federation of State High School...

A Bay City, California news article in late 2023 highlights the dilemma of prospective nursing students in California who face long waiting lists at public universities. Many students have opted to apply to expensive private nursing schools. If your family has been adversely affected by wrongful ...

Confused about what you can and can't do as a student-athlete under the new NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rules? You're not alone. The landscape of college sports has changed rapidly over the last three years, and the pace has left the system in utter chaos. No one—not the NCAA, not individual scho...

Many students who enter college find their voices — and build confidence — by exercising their right to free speech. However, a recent survey of nearly 500 colleges and universities found that 85% have at least one policy that schools could use improperly to limit free speech on their campuses. T...

In March 2024, the Alabama legislature passed Senate Bill 129, which bars public schools and universities from sponsoring Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. SB 129 also bars the teaching of “divisive concepts” of discrimination, which many people fear will place a “gag order” on c...

A group known as the Revolutionary Communist Party, or RevComs, was recently in the news for interrupting Yale professor Timothy Snyder's class. The interruption, carried out by non-student members, did not faze the professor, who moved to a different room to continue the class. The group accused...

A recent study conducted by economists from the University of Georgia and the Federal Reserve Board sheds light on the detrimental effects of overscheduling on children's mental well-being and academic skills. Analyzing data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, researchers found that kinderga...

Many new college students work for years to get into the school of their dreams—they get great grades and participate in student government, honors courses, and volunteering. After being accepted into a top college, these students may expect to relax and enjoy college. Well, not so fast. At Yale...