When we hear about unionizing, we might think of Jimmy Hoffa, Amazon warehouses, or others who occupy American industry. However, after recent changes allowing collegiate athletes to capitalize on their names, images, and likenesses (NIL), Dartmouth basketball has pushed athletes' rights further....

Western Oregon University has announced a major change to its grading policy, which would see professors replace failing grades such as “D-minus” and “F” with a score of “no credit.” The policy change is motivated by the University's desire to lower the undergraduate student dropout rate by allev...

Since 1995, Texas has required all public school districts to provide disciplinary alternative education programs (DAEPs), which are campuses operated by the school district that are separate from the student's usual campus. DAEPs provide an alternative education setting for students who are temp...

In February, the news of the tragic death of Nex Benedict, a gender non-conforming teen, shocked the nation. The day after three female students attacked Nex in an Owasso, Oklahoma, school bathroom, Benedict's mother found them unconscious at home. Unfortunately, doctors would pronounce Nex Bened...

A controversial bill that would require Indiana colleges and universities to scrutinize the “intellectual diversity” of professors is currently awaiting the governor's signature. It would require colleges to refuse tenure to faculty who failed to meet a laundry list of requirements relating to ex...

Colleges and universities, facing declining enrollment due to dwindling numbers of recent high school graduates, are increasingly marketing to nontraditional students. However, these colleges have failed to put processes in place to provide services to nontraditional students and lack the flexibi...

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been on our technological horizon for decades, but over the past several years, public awareness—and use—of AI in a wide array of applications has skyrocketed. One of the most important and impactful milestones in AI history took place in November 2022. That's ...

Does the extension of tenure clocks widen the gap between white, male academics and female assistant professors and faculty of color? For all tenure-related issues, contact The Education Team at the Lento Law Firm. We can be reached at 888-535-3686 or you can tell us your story online.  Extendi...

No matter your child's age, it can be extremely overwhelming to learn they have been accused of a hate crime at school. However, the number of hate crimes occurring at elementary and secondary schools across the U.S. has more than doubled in the last five years, with schools becoming the third mo...

Whenever you send your child to school, you hope the teachers and administrators are protecting them from negative experiences. However, according to data recently released by the FBI, schools are now the third most common place for hate crimes to occur. In fact, between 2018 and 2022, instances ...

A new study indicates that college and university students facing discrimination are far more likely to report stressors negatively affecting their mental health than others. Although institutions of higher education are grappling with solutions—namely counseling—many students reportedly leave th...

When most folks think about college dorm rooms, a clean, organized, and sweet-smelling space isn't the first image that springs to mind. While there are certainly many students who do keep their rooms tidy, the stereotype is a cinder-block room littered with beer cans, stale pizza crusts, dirty l...

As we approach the first anniversary of the introduction of ChatGPT, many schools and media outlets are reporting on the current status of AI technology in schools and predicting future trends. Five factors will shape AI's impact on primary and secondary schools in 2024, according to K-12 Dive. ...

In today's evolved society, we'd all like to believe that racial bias does not play a role in K-12 education. Unfortunately, these biases — whether conscious or subconscious —continue to affect students daily. Sometimes this manifests in ways that are harmful not only to their sense of inclusion,...

In recent years, numerous Title IX officials across the country have been accused of disregarding fundamental due process protections for individuals falsely accused of misconduct. These lapses in fairness have given rise to disciplinary committees called "Kangaroo Courts," suggesting that commit...

Maybe it didn't seem like a big deal at the time. You made a few changes to your transcript, and you didn't think you would ever get caught. But now you've been caught, or you're worried that you might be, and you're wondering what's going to happen next. If this sounds like your situation, call...

For more than a year, Professor Thomas Meixner and other faculty members at The University of Arizona warned the school that ousted former grad student Murad Dervish was dangerous, and they begged the University to protect them. The University, however, failed to do so, and in October 2022, Dervi...

Freedom of speech is an integral part of education. At all student levels, being able to freely express your opinions and beliefs is not only a constitutional right but also crucial for academic development. Freedom of speech in schools and institutions of higher learning is nuanced, however. A n...

In yet another instance of a school accused of violating the rights of one of its students, the University of Maryland has been sued by a student after he was suspended on sexual assault grounds – even after, his complaint alleges, criminal charges against the student were dropped. According to t...

As we've noted in several recent Lento Law Firm Student Discipline Defense blog posts, disciplinary procedures followed by colleges across the country are coming under fire on a number of grounds. A recent case from the University of Illinois highlighted yet another instance of school disciplinar...

For many people, social media is a part of everyday life. Educators and other school employees are no exception, sharing their opinions and photos of their families like anyone else. When it comes to posting about so-called “hot-button” issues, however, how much freedom do K-12 and college employ...

Mental health as a student is crucial for academic success. A student of any age benefits in the classroom when they have strong mental health. Schools, colleges, and universities have long recognized this importance and have offered services and programs to students to help combat mental, emotio...

High schools and colleges operate their own networks that provide students, faculty, and staff with access to the Internet as well as, in many cases, the school's own internal network. When students use these networks to access adult content – which the school may characterize as “pornography” – ...

While social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, X, YouTube, and Facebook can be valuable tools for learning and connection, nursing and medical students must exercise extreme caution. While students may be used to sharing intimate details of their day-to-day lives online, understanding ...

College hijinks make for some very funny movies—Legally Blond, Slackers, Revenge of the Nerds, Animal House, Pitch Perfect, The Water Boy, Accepted—but they're not always as amusing in real life. That's especially true when they lead to getting suspended or kicked out altogether.  You might thin...