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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...

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....

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

As we’ve noted in several recent LLF National 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

So, you’ve worked hard and managed to secure a ROTC or other military scholarship, but now that scholarship is at risk because you have been accused of misconduct.   If you’re worried that you might lose your...

Labs are a big part of most students’ university requirements. As such, a large amount of a school’s budget can go toward stocking labs with quality supplies — from scientific machines to chemicals to electronics and...

The SAT (once known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test) has long been the defining criteria in how universities evaluate applicants. While grades are subject to inflation and extracurriculars prone to fluff, the SAT has been a...

A new hair-raising social media trend catches parents’ attention every few months, causing shock, awe, and concern. The latest trend involves people of all ages (including young people) circumventing TikTok’s nudity...

Lawmakers often face pressure to reduce spending, often in combination with tax cuts. Education-specific cuts should never come at the expense of students’ learning opportunities or resources. Still, recent budget cuts in...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has grand plans for 2024, and one of those plans is a significant overhaul of the state’s special education framework. While one of these changes includes allocating more funding for private school...

Conflict in the Gaza Strip has brought Israel and Palestine into the public discourse like no time in recent memory. This conflict has made its way to the United States, pitting those with differing opinions about the conflict...

The nation’s biggest Christian university, Arizona’s Grand Canyon University, says that it plans to appeal a record-breaking fine handed down by the U.S. Department of Education. In October 2023, the DOE levied a...