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An investigation into conditions at four of the country’s largest residential treatment facilities revealed shocking instances of abuse at the hands of staffers. If you or your student have faced abuse, neglect, or...

Morehouse College in Atlanta recently announced a pilot program where students in certain classes will be able to reach out to and interact with an artificial intelligence teaching assistant for extra study help outside of class....

It can be easy to focus on what your state’s law says or what the federal government requires when you’re wondering whether there may be something that can be done if your child is facing unfair treatment at school....

A student at Lehigh University was expelled after being caught using ChatGPT to write his admissions essay and procure a scholarship with the university. The student also admitted to forging various other documents. Lehigh...

New research has revealed that being taught by uncertified teachers amid a staffing shortage has led to students in Texas losing months of learning. In Texas and elsewhere, poorly trained or uncertified teachers can often lead to...

While an increasing number of public grade and high schools are joining many private and religious schools in requiring students to wear uniforms to class, a school in Alabama has decided it makes more sense to micromanage what...

As any tween or teen – and their parents or guardians – can tell you, whether cell phones should be allowed in schools is a hot-button topic. That’s never been truer than it was for southern California families in June,...

The NCAA and college leaders have reached a landmark agreement to settle three antitrust lawsuits, reshaping college sports as we know it. The agreement, if formalized, would give athletes 2.78 billion in damages, set up a new...

In May 2024, Antonia Allen, a former director of Western Washinton University’s (WWU) Office of Internal Audit, was awarded almost $3 million in compensation for damages caused after she was fired in retaliation for...

Northwestern University’s recent hazing scandal, where allegations of widespread hazing within the football program led to the firing of the head coach, Pat Fitzgerald, underscores the importance of always having the proper...

Students with disabilities have certain rights protected by federal and state laws. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are...

As we approach the 2024 presidential election, college campuses are bracing for what experts predict will be a tumultuous fall semester. An article published in Insider Higher Ed warns of a potential “election...

In early July, the Department of Justice reached a settlement agreement with Wichita Public Schools, Kansas’ largest school district, to address disturbing findings of discrimination against students of color and students...

Brown University and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have reached a settlement agreement over the school’s handling of over seventy antisemitic or Islamophobic incidents. According to...

A recent Inside Higher Ed story has put some University of North Carolina faculty on alert and is raising alarm bells for the Tar Heel student body too: “‘Notice Is Not Required’: Letter Says UNC Chapel Hill Secretly...

The United States protects the right to assemble and speak freely. Nevertheless, people don’t have to like or approve of what you say or the causes for which you assemble. For example, the prestigious Massachusetts Institute...

College is a time when young adults are exploring interests and making new acquaintances, and one of the best ways to do both of those things is by joining extracurricular clubs. While Greek life is one option, many students take...

Freshman weekend is among the most popular rites of passage for new college students in the U.S. Although the specifics can vary from one school to another, this is typically the weekend when freshmen have arrived but classes...

In April 2024, a federal court made a groundbreaking decision that limited the ability of school districts to make IEP predeterminations without input and collaboration from parents. In K.O. v. San Dieguito Union High School, the...

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...