With the school year fast approaching educational institutions are working diligently over the summer to make sure they will be ready for their...
Education Law
The Value of School Tuition Agreements
Tuition agreements are a necessary component of private education, yet they are rarely given the necessary review and preparation. Private schools...
Supreme Court Maintains Religious School Exemption
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court indicated in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru that employee discrimination claims against religious...
What do Schools Need to do to Safely Reopen?
As America continues with the process of slowly reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, questions have begun regarding the reopening of schools...
School Safety Website Launches
Earlier this month, the federal government launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov. The website offers several...
Federal Executive Order Targets Anti-Semitism at Colleges
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order which expands the interpretation of race and national origin to include...
Non-medical Vaccines Exemptions Banned in New York
Earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that bans non-medical exemptions for immunizations, including the religious...
School Discipline Reform
Until recently, a student who demonstrated behavioral issues in school would be disciplined with a suspension. Now, in many schools throughout...
Vaping in Schools: A Challenge For Educators
A new fad is taking over the nation’s schools: vaping. While smoking among teenagers has been declining, vaping has become rampant over the last...
Student Searches in Private Schools
To help ensure school safety, is important for school administrators to prevent student possession of drugs, alcohol and weapons. One method is by...