An increasing number of situations involving the abuse of students at schools have made their way into the media. In some instances, the attacker is...
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New York Education Updates
April 2017 has demonstrated New York’s enthusiasm for accessible education through the extension of New York City’s free preschool program and the...
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
On March 22, 2017, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal laws regarding the education of students with disabilities...
Cell Phone Recording in Schools
Educational institutions have seen an increase in the amount of complaints they receive from students, parents, and teachers regarding unauthorized...
“Ubering” Children To and From School: What is a School’s Responsibility?
From the moment a child arrives on school property, to the moment he or she leaves, the school is responsible for his or her safety and well-being....
Employee Status for Students
On August 23, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a 3-to-1 decision that declares that graduate and undergraduate students who...
Student Immunization for Private Schools
With August coming to an end, many parents and students are preoccupied with the impending start of the 2016-2017 academic year. In recent years, a...
Title IX Procedures are Still Being Side-Lined
In 2014, students at my alma mater brought a new organization to campus: It Ends With Us. Around that same time, the university and numerous others...
Schools’ Obligation to Address Sexual Misconduct Under Title IX
Title IX of the United States Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits gender discrimination in the school setting, covering both public and private...
Fourth Circuit Court Bans Gender Discrimination in School Restrooms
In the wake of North Carolina’s recent controversial restroom law, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled this week...
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