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A family claims that an elementary school in California’s Bay Area allowed harassment during its after-school program. Their claim alleges that the after-school program not only encouraged other students to bully a...

A Tennessee university almost expelled a graduate student after she quoted Cardi B’s lyrics. The doctorate wasn’t accused of misconduct because she failed to give credit or claim the rapper’s work was her own....

The rise of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others has transformed how college students approach their academic work. While these tools can enhance productivity and learning, they also present challenges...

Every child with an eligible disability has a right to special education services. Getting these services can be more difficult when school districts aren’t fully staffed. Unfortunately, more and more school districts have...

At American University, students with disabilities reported inaccessible buildings, unresolved maintenance issues, and no designated disability coordinator—basic services that ensure that college is an exciting and fulfilling...

Harvard College approved a student handbook amendment that now places students under an involuntary leave of absence “in most cases” if they miss two weeks of classes. The change will take effect in the 2025-26...

High schools and middle schools throughout the country have been installing vape detectors in attempts to combat students vaping on campus. In December 2024, Dearborn Public School District in Michigan announced it would install...

Digital accessibility is by no means a new topic in higher education. For years, advocates have been asking colleges and universities to make their websites and online content accessible to students with disabilities. There have...

Title IX law is in constant flux, with new rules and legal challenges continuing to shape how schools, colleges, and other institutions handle sex-based misconduct and discrimination.  Our firm closely monitors these...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly making its way into classrooms across the country, and schools are scrambling to keep up. While some districts are embracing AI with structured training and guidelines, others are taking a...

Students have the right to a learning environment free from discrimination, but what happens when the source of harm is a tenured professor? The case of a suspended Penn law school instructor shows that universities often struggle...

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have been a focal point in higher education for years, but with the new U.S. administration taking an anti-DEI stance, colleges and universities are feeling the pressure. If...

If you pay attention to the news at all, you know that hazing allegations are on the rise at colleges and universities across the country. This trend speaks less to a hazing problem and more to the way schools react to public and...

Cheating is a lot more common than you might think. The act of cheating is strongly stigmatized and frowned upon, both in academia and elsewhere, and yet it’s rampant across college campuses. Cheaters are everywhere. The...

Colleges or universities have the authority to limit or restrict a student’s movement following allegations of harassment, sexual misconduct, or other harmful violations. During invasive investigations, temporary measures...

Schools seem to be on the lookout lately for new ways to ban cell phones on school grounds. Now, the federal government has gotten involved by producing a guide on how to implement cell phone ban policies. While excessive cell...

Politics always prompts a host of differing opinions to be expressed. Debates on political, ethical, and moral views have always been central to higher education. The role of colleges and universities has traditionally been to...

The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case brought by the parents of a Minnesota student against their local school district for disability discrimination. The question the Justices have been asked to decide...

In this current political climate, with hot-button culture-war issues making headlines daily, if not hourly, parents on both sides of the aisle (and everywhere in between) are more concerned than ever that their children’s...

There has been a substantial amount of publicity about the effect that so-called “Name, Image, and Likeness” rights have had on collegiate athletes over the past few years. Some student-athletes are reported to be earning...