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The delays in implementing changes to Title IX regulations have left students in a state of uncertainty. Despite pledging bold action during his campaign, President Biden has yet to direct the Department of Education (DOE) to...

Speaking out against sexual assault is ordinarily an act of great courage. However, there are rare instances in which speaking out about sexual assault concerns is conduct that can land those who are voicing allegations of...

School closures are a sad reality, and they affect students, faculty, and employees equally. That said, if a school faces imminent closure, its leaders should follow certain protocols to protect students and staff and prepare them...

In June of this year, the Washington Post reported that since the mass shooting tragedy at Columbine High School occurred in 1999, 386 additional school shootings have affected children and teens across the U.S. As a result,...

Before a young adult has any significant work history to speak of, their fitness to assume new opportunities is largely judged based on the grades they’ve received. Their grades may determine a student’s eligibility...

We often assume that students accused of cheating are simply cutting corners to get ahead, enjoying themselves too much to study, or have lost sight of their moral compass. A closer examination of the problem reveals a far more...

In what is yet another attempt by the state of Florida to stigmatize a segment of its citizens based on gender, Florida’s State Board of Education recently passed a set of rules requiring state colleges to comply with the...

While many modern college and university campuses boast a host of resources to educate students, conduct research, and provide a nexus for the community, some harbor groups that were created to monitor speech from both students...

When a student with an IEP, an Individualized Education Program, seeks the resources they need to succeed and work toward their goals, often, they’re met with a discomfiting assumption about their future. Many children who...

“Only experiment can tell” is a sometimes light-hearted justification for engaging in what may be considered an unconventional approach in a science lab. But what if your high school student is accused of going beyond being...

There’s an old expression that has been handed down through the generations as new parents learn the difficulty of dealing with young children’s behavioral outbursts: “When they are hardest to love is when they need...

Just as schools can place students on probation, college accreditors can hold problematic institutions to account. That’s exactly what recently happened to the University of Antelope Valley, a CA for-profit school, when its...

It wasn’t my fault…I got jumped and just defended myself. You receive this text from your teenager, and before you can respond to the text, your phone starts ringing. The school is calling to inform you that your child has...

Content Warning: This post discusses suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is at risk, know that help is available. You can call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When children...

A New Technology Tool Brings New Charges Everyone has heard of the power of Open AI’s free ChatGPT artificial-intelligence tool. Its proponents claim that ChatGPT can write credible blogs, articles, and even plays and books,...

In June of this year, the United States Supreme Court struck down a long-honored practice of considering race as a factor in college admissions decisions. These practices have traditionally helped to ensure diversity within a...

Many college sports coaches are brash and loud when encouraging student-athletes, but sometimes, a coaching style that is seen as enthusiastic by some is viewed as insulting by others. When it comes to coaching in school...

No student wants their academic career marred by incidents of racial discrimination, especially when the discrimination arises from the actions of their school’s administration and staff. Racial discrimination in education...

Picture this: you’re a middle schooler or high schooler in your fifth-period class, and you need to go to the bathroom. But when you ask to use it, your teacher refuses because the bathroom pass is already in use. The...

Working as a resident assistant (RA) in a college dorm is one of the most popular jobs for college students. And why not? They get to meet everyone, serve as guides and resources for younger students, and often forge life-long...