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In late March, Jewish students at the University of Denver were targeted in acts of antisemitic vandalism on campus. One incident involved students gluing pork products, which are prohibited for those who keep Kosher, a Jewish...

For students who take prescription medications, those medications can not only make daily life much more manageable; they can be life-saving. However, many colleges and universities have policies that dictate that you could face...

In April 2023, North Dakota governor Doug Burgum signed into law the nation’s first “specified concepts” bill, also referred to as an anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) bill, which will go into effect...

Long gone are the days of pencil and paper in the classroom. Students K-12 and through college have been raised with technology as an integral part of their education. But, as with most technology, some cons have come with many...

University and college professors are already on edge as their classroom content is being scrupulously reviewed and curtailed. Fear of disciplinary action for teaching or even mentioning sensitive and, in some states, prohibited...

Anyone who’s read the novel Farmer Boy, the second in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” series, probably remembers one alarming passage. The scene takes place in a one-room schoolhouse,...

Digital communication is absolutely critical in nearly every industry. It’s not surprising that employees, including university faculty and staff, sometimes slip up and use their work accounts to communicate messages that...

A year ago, Jack Reid, a student at the Lawrenceville School, an influential boarding school in New Jersey, died by suicide after being mercilessly bullied by his classmates. The school has finally come out saying they failed to...

Loyola University students in New Orleans, Louisiana, were protesting in early May on behalf of Scott Heath, a Black assistant professor and the director of the African and African-American Studies program. Heath’s teaching...

If your college or university has recently closed, you may be wondering how or even if you can recover the time, effort, and money you’ve invested, and what your next steps should be to get back on an educational track...

College is a time of exploration and learning. It’s an opportunity for young adults to gain expertise in their chosen field – and also for them to build important professional and social skills. As a professor charged with...

It’s no secret that working in special education can be challenging. All students, whether they have a disability or not, are entitled to an education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section...

A Michigan student who experienced a rights violation is now taking legal action with help from their parents. Unfortunately, the student has already faced several consequences that may have been avoided with effective...

Colleges and universities are supposed to protect their students from sexual assault and violence. To ensure they do, most of the institutions in the United States have specific procedural guidelines. Additionally, colleges and...

School districts usually provide crossing guards at intersections near the school, but accidents do still happen, and kids are sometimes injured as a result. When these accidents occur, who’s liable for any injuries or...

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. The tragic...

The head coach of the Miami University women’s basketball team, DeUnna Hendrix, resigned on April 26, 2023, amid an investigation into allegations of an “amorous relationship” between herself and a team member. Most...

IMPORTANT: This post discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) immediately. You can also message the...

At first glance, it seems like all good news. In a recent unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that families of special education students no longer have to exhaust all options under the Individuals with Disabilities Act...

Colleges and universities are supposed to be bastions of learning – places where conflicting points of view are not only condoned but celebrated. Students who can learn from a wide variety of professors with different...