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Title IX Preempts Public University Labor Contract Grievance Procedure, According to New Jersey Supreme Court

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The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on January 29, 2026, that Title IX—the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in all publicly-funded educational institutions—preempted the grievance procedure in a labor contract...more

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The U.S. Department of Education Announces Rulemaking Committee to Reform Accreditation: What's Next?

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Overview On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (the "Department") announced its intent to establish the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking committee (the "Committee") to develop...more

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Education department proposes major overhaul of student loan rules

On January 30, the U.S. Department of Education issued an NPRM in the Federal Register proposing to amend regulations for federal student loan programs in order to implement the statutory directives from the One Big Beautiful...more

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Education Department Proposes RISE Committee Rules on Loan Limits and Repayment Plans

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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) on January 30, 2026, published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement certain changes in connection with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), including adjustments to...more

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Strategic Planning: Making NC Public Schools the Best in the Nation for ALL Students

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In this episode of S.O.S. Strategies for Operation Special Education, Poyner Spruill LLP education attorney Rachel Nicholas sits down with North Carolina’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green for an in-depth...more

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The NCAA Needs a Framework for the Future

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Since 2021, college sports have charted a new course, one in which participants can enjoy the spoils of the billion-dollar industry that college sports have become. This journey was born of individual states granting student...more

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Weighs in on Washington School District Employee’s First Amendment Free Speech Protections

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A middle school assistant principal was demoted to a teaching position after his Facebook post containing slurs and violent language relating to the Democratic National Convention. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that...more

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Iowa 2026 Legislative Session – Week 4

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Despite the shortened week, legislators wasted no time getting back to work ahead in week four of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Most legislators spent Monday in their home districts at party caucuses and headed to Des...more

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Fourth Circuit Rejects First Amendment Claims From Teacher Who Declined to Use Students' Preferred Pronouns

Unlike private sector workers, government employees enjoy certain constitutional protections while at work, including free speech rights under the First Amendment. The extent of those rights has been the subject of countless...more

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January 2026 Global Immigration Recap | Americas

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Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Amercias region....more

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CFPB Private Education Loan Ombudsman receives record number of complaints

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The CFPB received about 22,900 complaints about private and federal student loans between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the highest level the Bureau has received in a one-year period, the CFPB’s Private Education Loan...more

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Deadline to Apply for Final Round of Medicare-Funded GME Residency Positions

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Teaching hospitals training over their graduate medical education (GME) caps have limited opportunities to receive additional funding from Medicare. Therefore, it is important to note the upcoming March 31, 2026, deadline to...more

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The Jack Reid Law: Five Best Practices for New York Private Schools To Navigate Reports of Bullying and Harassment

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Following a recent change to New York law, New York City’s independent schools are now required to adopt policies and procedures to protect students from bullying, both on and off-campus.  On October 23, 2025, Governor Hochul...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

U.S. Department of Labor Clarifies How to Track an Employee’s FMLA Leave Use During a School Closure of Less Than One Week

On Jan. 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter clarifying how schools must track an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) utilization during school closures of less than one week....more

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2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Regulatory Update and Key Changes

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On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) jointly published the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In announcing the updated...more

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Institutional Interests in Title IX Hearings: How “Neutral” Processes Are Shaped in Practice

Title IX hearings are designed to balance fairness, safety, and compliance within highly regulated institutional environments. Colleges and universities emphasize neutrality, impartiality, and defined procedures and process...more

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Transgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending Questions

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The legal landscape for transgender rights in the United States continues to evolve rapidly, with the U.S. Supreme Court (the “Court”) and federal courts issuing pivotal decisions. The past year has seen high-profile cases on...more

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New York Trapped at Work Act Update

New York employers who require repayment of signing bonuses and tuition payments from employees who voluntarily resign within a given period of time after payment may breathe a sigh of relief. Notwithstanding the breadth of...more

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Congressional Investigations: Year in Preview and What to Expect in 2026

This is the fifth installment in our 2026 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next...more

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Tennessee's 2026 State of the State Address: Retrospective, Final Year Priorities, and Budget Details

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I. Administration Retrospective and Overall Direction - Governor Lee delivered his final State of the State address on February 2, 2026. Over the past seven years, the administration has built a narrative around measurable...more

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Building a Sustainable Title IX Budget from the Ground Up

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Establishing a new campus-based Office for Civil Rights or Title IX office can feel like building the plane while flying it. When you’re the inaugural coordinator with no preexisting budget, it can be daunting to determine...more

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NIL After House: What Name, Image, and Likeness Means for Colleges and Higher-Education Institutions in 2026

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The legal and compliance landscape for name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights in college sports has changed dramatically over the last two years....more

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Navigating Social Media Awareness, Threats, and Response in K-12 Settings

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In K-12 environments, social media is a central hub of student life, where friendships grow, information spreads, and risks can emerge. The digital world mirrors the school community, and what happens online rarely stays...more

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CSC Notifies LSU and Other Schools of Investigations Into Potential NIL Deal-Reporting Violations

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Just weeks ago, we reported that the College Sports Commission (CSC) would be ramping up investigations into unreported third-party NIL agreements. The CSC has since made good on that promise. On January 30, The Athletic...more

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Trump Administration Drops Appeal to Defend Dear Colleague Letter on DEI – Implications for Higher Education Institutions

The U.S. Department of Education, on Jan. 21, 2026, withdrew its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit aimed at defending its anti-DEI Dear Colleague Letter issued last year. The Trump Administration’s...more

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