In the past, students who demonstrated behavioral issues in school would commonly have to face some sort of discipline, usually suspension. However,...
Education Law
What Advantages Come with Student “Looping”?
Student “Looping” Student looping is an education practice where a class of students advance to the next grade level with the same teacher they had...
What Obligations do Private Schools Have Towards Special Need Students?
Schools are the bridge between a child’s future success and their educational needs. Under certain federal laws, schools have the obligation to...
Preparing for the School Year
With the school year fast approaching educational institutions are working diligently over the summer to make sure they will be ready for their...
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...