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Many colleges and universities nationwide have done the long, arduous work of earning the public’s trust and gaining a reputation as a reputable research institution. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard,...

In the age of violent attacks at school, many agree that a school may be justified in expelling a student who makes offensive or inflammatory social media posts on their own accounts. But should a school be able to expel a student...

Over the past year, AI assistants (such as ChatGPT, an OpenAI product) have been in the news for many controversies, including whether they should be allowed in academic settings. One way that educators have attempted to curtail...

The recent resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay because of allegations of plagiarism has sent shockwaves through academia and reignited the debate around what counts as authorship and what is intellectual theft. Dr....

Over the past decade, Yale University has experienced a significant increase in high grades. In the last academic year, almost 80% of undergraduates received A’s or A-minuses, raising the mean grade-point average to 3.7 out...

Schools have an obligation to protect the students in their care. Period. Yes, a school’s primary function is to educate children, but no school can perform that function if it doesn’t first establish an environment...

A series of recent news stories have exposed a number of problems in Stockton, California school districts, particularly the Stockton Unified District. Among the problems, parents there claim that students with disabilities...

Whether it’s called “initiation,” “pledging,” or some other name, students involved in college fraternities can find their college careers brought to a sudden and unfortunate end if they participate in “hazing,”...

Graduating from college is a dream for most students around the country. You work incredibly hard to get into college, and then you continue that hard work throughout school. The long nights, study cram sessions, and friendships...

As a parent, you always hope your child’s school is a place they feel safe and cared for. Your child’s sole job is attending school and getting the full benefits of the education they are legally entitled to. Nowadays,...

Student activism is as entwined with the American college experience as all-nighters and frat parties. From the Vietnam War to animal lab testing, there are always causes that bright young students will gravitate toward. In early...

Although the Office of Civil Rights has previously launched compliance investigations into Title XI procedures at University of Maryland campuses, a recent investigation signals that the school system still has room for...

In Part I of this two-part article on the impact and promise of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), we broadly defined the concept, briefly discussed its history, and outlined its many benefits to our...

What type of discipline is appropriate for children who have difficulty managing their own behavior and meeting the behavioral standards set forth in classrooms and on playgrounds? If your child has been inappropriately...

Discrimination on campus is against most colleges’ and universities’ codes of conduct. Any time a student or faculty member is accused of discrimination, it will be adjudicated by a disciplinary hearing. Antisemitism...

A professor accused of lying about their credentials on their CV or job application can find themselves in a world of trouble. Integrity and credibility are paramount in academia for students and teachers alike. Because the...

Elementary and secondary schools take discipline extremely seriously these days. Maybe too seriously. We live in a social and political climate in which schools can find themselves on CNN for nothing more than a rumor of student...

If you’re a college or university professor, we don’t have to tell you that academic inquiry isn’t a matter of sorting through objective facts. If it were, it wouldn’t be “inquiry.” It’s about...

The steady increase in smartphone usage by teenagers over the last ten years has presented a significant challenge to high school teachers competing with the devices for student attention. Numerous studies detail adverse effects...

Your special education student likely faces frequent statewide testing, which is required under federal funding laws. Your student’s IEP team may substitute an alternate test to accommodate your student’s disabilities....