Due to changes in state laws, many colleges and universities across the country are disbanding programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). For many students of often-marginalized groups, these programs have...
College campuses nationwide are seeing a surge in no-contact orders (NCOs)—official bans on all contact between two students—used far beyond their intended purpose of protecting victims of sexual harassment. Instead, students...
At colleges and universities across the country, students are required to abide by honor codes that promote academic integrity. When students are accused of violating these honor codes and/or related institutional policies, their...
In June, Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans the use of cellphones in most Texas classrooms. A major reason for this legislation was the lost learning time caused by student cellphone use during school hours....
California colleges have spent millions on Turnitin, a widely used plagiarism and AI-detection software. Despite concerns about its accuracy and the way it harvests and stores student writing, most colleges continue to renew their...
Ohio State University just did something smart: it decided to stop punishing students just for using AI. Starting this fall, AI use won’t automatically trigger an academic integrity charge. Instead, OSU will teach students...
When School Resource Officers (SROs) or administrators misinterpret behaviors typical of autism—like difficulty with social cues or sensory overload—it can result in severe consequences for students, from unfair disciplinary...
My College Is Investigating Me—But Won’t Tell Me Why
July 19, 2025
Receiving a notice of disciplinary action from your college can be scary, particularly when you’re not sure about why you’re being investigated or summoned. It’s worse when you inquire about the nature of the...
Sending your student off to college can be a bittersweet experience, filled with a mix of anxiety, excitement, and everything in between. It’s also an opportunity to see how your child navigates without you, and that can be...
Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs (DAEPs) were introduced in Texas to keep schools safe while providing students with behavioral issues a chance to continue their education. However, these programs disproportionately...
The Trump Administration’s Department of Energy recently issued a new rule rescinding an old Title IX rule requiring schools to permit coed tryouts for non-contact sports in which the school fields only one team for either...
Penn State’s Acacia Fraternity Suspended for Alleged Mandatory Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption, “Acts of Servitude”
July 15, 2025
There continues to be a Happy Valley-sized gulf between universities’ expectations of fraternities and the ages-old traditions that fraternities continue to embrace. Behaviors that many universities once turned a blind eye...
Schools started gifted and talented programs with a simple mission: identify students with high learning potential and prepare them for academic success through exposure to a more challenging curriculum. The gifted and talented...
The rise in the use of AI tools has changed the academic world forever, and both students and educators have been forced to adapt. A recent report indicates that a growing number of college professors are turning back to a tool...
Imagine being a college student going about your daily routine and getting a ping on your mobile phone to alert you that there is a new email in your inbox. Then you open that email, and to your surprise, it’s a notice from...
Across the United States, parents and students understand that a quality education provides children with a strong foundation for their future. Access to education is so important that multiple federal statutes, including the...
Our website recently explained both the role of college and university ombuds in helping students address school issues and the natural conflict of interest that ombudsmen have, potentially limiting their advocacy for students....
Equity Assistance Centers Face Uncertain Future
July 10, 2025
A new report from K-12 Dive highlights a familiar and frustrating trend: critical civil rights programs for schools, like the federally funded Equity Assistance Centers (EACs), are once again caught in political limbo. Originally...
Charter schools continue to grow and be a popular option for today’s families as a flexible learning alternative to public schools. Enrollment has jumped 11% over the last five years with roughly 8% of all public-school...
Warning: The following blog post continues references to self-harm and suicide. A recent study found that suicide was the top cause of death among medical residents and fellows. These statistics underline the importance of the...