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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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AI in the Classroom – New Guidance From the Department of Education

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The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology has published new guidance for educational institutions and policymakers as they consider the role of AI-based tools in education. This guidance is an...more

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Coronavirus Disease - 2019: A Guide for Illinois Schools

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Since the first reported case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, school districts in Illinois have been preparing for a potential outbreak within the state. In so doing, school...more

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Coronavirus: What Should Schools, Colleges, and Universities Do Now?

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The risk of coronavirus may be lower than the flu, but with the numbers of cases and fatalities growing in China and a handful of cases in the United States, some are calling for schools, colleges, and universities to take...more

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Three Key Takeaways from Decision on Teacher Dismissal for Erratic Behavior

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A recent Illinois State Board of Education hearing officer decision upheld the dismissal of a tenured teacher who engaged in off-topic rants in the classroom, stored pornographic images on a district laptop, and refused to...more

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Keeping Our Students Safe—A Threat Assessment Model

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With the seemingly ever-increasing propensity for America’s youth to resort to violence to resolve conflict—real or imagined—school administrators are collectively searching for guidance in preventing violence before it...more

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Don’t Be Unprepared For Student-On-Student Sexual Assault Allegations

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Many are aware of the alarming rise in the number of student sexual assaults on college campuses across the country. The May 2015 issue of JAMA Pediatrics reported that one in five women will be the victim of a sexual assault...more

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