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Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter as Student Protests Continue

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Colleges and universities around the country have been dealing with increasingly violent and contentious student protests in recent months.  Many have had to deal with student, parent, faculty, donor, and public criticisms...more

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Handling Campus Protests: Key Points for Colleges and Universities to Consider and 7 Tips for Your Protest Policy

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As protests erupt across college campuses, educational institutions are grappling with how to handle escalating situations and balance important interests like free speech and student safety. Colleges and universities are...more

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Protecting Protests on Private Campuses

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After criticism of her testimony before Congress on antisemitism on college campuses, the President of the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, resigned. And, at Pomona College, authorities arrested a professor who...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 9, November 2023

The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges - Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for...more

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#NeverAgain? How Schools Should Respond To Student Protests

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After the February 14 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students began to organize like rarely before to protest gun violence in schools. Protests such as school walk-outs and “die-ins”...more

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Political Campaigns, College Campuses, and Free Speech

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With the midterm spring primary election season looming, many educational institutions are witnessing heightened political awareness and activism among students and employees. ...more

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Student activism after Parkland—Some First Amendment considerations for school district leaders

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After the tragic February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students across the country have taken to the streets. Students have met with lawmakers, engaged in protests, and staged...more

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