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As reported in a recent CBS News New York segment, students at the City University of New York’s Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education have been accused by the school of cheating. The LLF National Law Firm’s...

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and the Florida Association of School Nurses (FASN) joined forces recently to formally urge lawmakers to keep vaccine mandates in place for K-12 schools. This joint statement is...

The Louisiana Department of Education is trying to tackle the issue of using AI in Louisiana classrooms. It is in the process of training teachers to use AI resources and to apply their use in the classroom. It is also in the...

The increase in autism diagnoses in recent years is creating much concern and debate, not just among parents, but also among politicians and scientists. Scientists and politicians generally agree that rates of reported autism have...

Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio, officially canceled the remainder of their 2025 football season. This decision is the result of allegations of extreme hazing that includes sexual assault and dissemination of child sexual...

Student and instructor social media posts and other comments critical of Charlie Kirk, in the wake of his assassination at Utah State Valley University, have triggered student conduct code and employment disciplinary action. Some...

North Carolina’s State Board of Education has ruled that high schools can no longer fail students solely for having too many absences. As long as a student earns a passing grade, absences alone cannot lead to an “FF” on...

It’s an absolute nightmare happening in the light of day: Months ago, even years ago, you used less-than-great judgment and did something you shouldn’t have — or at least it looks that way. Maybe there’s a...

Schools across the country are grappling with a shortage of teachers, and Gary, Indiana, is no different. To fill the gap, the Gary Community School District has turned to virtual teachers, connecting students to educators who...

The University of Michigan’s Board of Regents changed its rules related to disciplinary action on campus, and many students and faculty are upset about the decision. Before, students who were accused of breaking rules would...

News sites herald candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s ascent in the New Jersey governor’s race, with the release of opposition candidate Mikie Sherill’s old Naval Academy records relating to her school discipline....

The state of Ohio recently enacted significant changes to its student suspension and expulsion laws, granting schools broader authority to expel students for longer periods, specifically in cases the Superintendent has deemed as...

When you send your child to school, you expect them to feel safe and secure so they can reach their academic potential. And even if, on occasion, disciplinary measures are necessary, you still expect the school to take the least...

Many parents aren’t aware of the Child Find mandate, a federal law requiring schools to identify and evaluate children who may have learning or developmental challenges and qualify for special education. Missing an...

Ohio State University has announced new restrictions on decorations in public dorm spaces, citing a recently passed state law as the reason for the change. The rule bars students and resident advisors from displaying items that...

Few topics in higher education generate as much controversy and disagreement as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students. Colleges and universities have quickly implemented restrictions or even outright bans on the use...

Sorry, Blaine. Tough toots, Cameron. Pat? Bummer for you. In fact, too bad for anyone sporting an androgynous moniker — at least if they work for or attend a college or university in Kansas. In keeping with the Trump...

As parents across the nation get back into the swing of bus schedules, school supplies, and extracurricular activities, California schools are bracing for chaos. That’s thanks to a 6-3 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in...

When a police officer witnesses a crime and has the authority to stop it but does nothing, they can be disciplined or even fired for what the law regards as a “failure to intervene.” Increasingly, colleges and universities are...

When a school fails to protect a child’s civil rights, the impact can be immediate and devastating, jeopardizing their safety and education. The recent court-ordered return of staff to the Department of Education’s...