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The public learned on May 7 that Instructure, the company that manages Canvas, suffered a massive data breach that could impact a huge swath of schools and students across the country. Canvas is the most widely employed...more
The extortion group ShinyHunters defaced Canvas login pages at universities across North America on Thursday, opening what appears to be a second wave of pressure against learning-platform parent Instructure ahead of a May 12...more
On April 30, 2026, Instructure—the company behind Canvas, the leading learning management system in North America—disclosed a major cybersecurity incident. Canvas supports roughly 41percent of higher education institutions on...more
On Sunday, May 3, the Iowa Legislature passed Senate File 2453, which would require Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa to invest a portion of their foundation-managed endowment...more
Nearly one year after the Trump Administration rescinded federal immigration enforcement guidance treating schools as “sensitive locations,” a single image thrust the issue into the national spotlight. A 5-year-old child in...more
The Iowa legislature adjourned sine die on May 3, 2026, after marathon caucuses and floor debate through the night on Saturday, May 2, and most of the day on Sunday, May 3. Slated for 100 days, the legislature extended 12...more
In 1987, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) imposed the so-called "death penalty" on Southern Methodist University, canceling SMU's football season, all because boosters had the audacity to pay players....more
The DOJ issued regulations which were set to take effect in April 2026 requiring state and local government bodies – including public schools – to make their websites and mobile content accessible for people with...more
Last week, we explored how to leverage technology in the investigative process. This week, we examine another reality that civil rights coordinators and investigators are increasingly encountering....more
On September 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an order soliciting public comments to help the Court assess “its approach to regulation of the legal profession to ensure that all Tennesseans have access to...more
Join education attorney and Coloradan, Dr. Eric T. Butler, for a fast-paced, one-hour CLE focused on the ethical challenges that arise in civil rights compliance in education. This session examines how the ABA Model Rules of...more
Most schools believe they have a security program. In reality, many have a collection of systems installed at different times, by different vendors, with no shared operational logic connecting them. When an incident occurs,...more
As California charter schools look ahead to the 2026-27 school year, several new legal requirements are set to take effect soon. These changes span governance, pupil and personnel policies, fire evacuation procedures,...more
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted 2-1 to rescind its “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” which had been approved in 2024. In a statement, EEOC Chair Andrea...more
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In reaction to the recent “no rules” environment in which certain NCAA member schools interfered with relationships between other universities and enrolled players, the NCAA plans to increase penalties against those it...more
After years of playing defense in federal court, the NCAA has recently put a few important points on the board in its efforts to preserve competitive balance and maintain clear eligibility standards for student-athletes. Two...more
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) legal landscape continues to shift and present new risks as DEI continues to be a focus for the federal government and ideologically aligned state Attorneys General. ...more
On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its opinion in O.W. v. Carr, No. 24-1288, bringing clarity to an issue increasingly confronting school administrators in the digital age: what legal...more
With the rapid evolution of college athletics, institutions are entering into increasingly complex agreements with student-athletes, including name, image, and likeness (NIL) and revenue-share agreements, all within a...more
When parties are preparing for mediation, it’s not uncommon to focus on financial resolutions. But in disputes involving identity, emotions, loss, or impact to reputation — such as employment litigation or higher education...more
Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more
As the calendar turns to May, for boards of education across Connecticut that means once again navigating one of the more complex intersections of education policy and election law – referendum advocacy. ...more
On April 20, 2026, the Department of Education (ED) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a new rule that would implement the earnings accountability provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The proposed...more
our chief executive officers from various types of hospital systems testified, in addition to Brad Woodhouse, president of Protect our Care, who was the witness invited by committee Democrats....more