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Monitor Upcoming Negotiations of Education Department’s AIM Committee to Inform Public Comments on Accreditation Amendments

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Stakeholders negotiating sweeping amendments to federal accreditation regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will begin their final negotiation session on Monday, May 18, 2026. A week-long effort in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

ShinyHunters Hit Instructure + Downs Canvas Learning Management System

Another recent victim of ShinyHunters is Instructure, the supplier of the Canvas learning management system, which disrupted the login portals of 330 colleges and universities during the critical college exam schedule....more

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Stress Is Not A Flaw…It’s a Design Feature 

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At the risk of appearing unduly churlish, I’m annoyed with our obsession with stress and anxiety these days.  So many seem to proudly complain bitterly about having to endure stress in everyday life.  “Not fair!…Why must I...more

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Canvas Cybersecurity Incident: Key Facts, Risks, and Immediate Considerations for Affected Organizations

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Education institutions using the Canvas learning management system (LMS), operated by Instructure, may be impacted by a recently disclosed cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to customer-associated data. The...more

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Don’t Get Caught Without Your Homework: 5-Step Crisis Communications Prep Plan for Educational Institutions

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When it comes to messaging during a crisis, educational institutions must get it right – every time. Not only do you have a broad range of stakeholders (students, parents, faculty, boards, and sometimes public officials) that...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Big changes to F-1, J-1, I visa programs are under consideration

And in the home stretch. The Office of Management and Budget has begun its review of a rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If the rule becomes final, it would significantly change the F-1 visa program....more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Webinar] Title IX Litigation Update (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - May 28th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

What are the courts saying these days about Title IX? Join Bricker Graydon Wyatt Higher Education attorneys for a one-hour webinar, as they break down current trends to help your Title IX team stay compliant....more

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What School Boards Need to Know About Marijuana Rescheduling

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Florida’s school boards have long occupied an unenviable position at the intersection of state medical marijuana law and federal drug-free workplace requirements. That tension reached a breaking point with the United States...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Canvas (Instructure) Pays Ransom to ShinyHunters: What’s Next?

As discussed in our previous article, on May 7, 2026, Instructure experienced a significant data breach affecting Canvas, an online education management platform utilized by over 8,000 schools and universities across the...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York State Commissioner of Education Annuls District Policies Prohibiting Students from Accessing Facilities Aligned with...

On April 20, 2026, the New York State Commissioner of Education annulled two district policies that prohibited transgender and gender nonconforming students from accessing facilities that correspond with their gender...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

USCIS Proposes Changes for Student Visas and Significant Update to the Change of Address Form (AR-11)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently proposed a regulation which will admit F, J and I nonimmigrants for specific periods of stay. To date, each of these nonimmigrant visa categories – foreign students,...more

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IRS Updates FAQs on Educational Assistance Programs and Releases New Sample Plan Document

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The Internal Revenue Service has released updated frequently asked questions addressing educational assistance programs under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code, along with a revised sample plan document, Publication...more

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The Classroom as Equalizer: How Legal Education Can Close the Access to Justice Gap

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New episode of NeLI Pod is live, and this one is worth your time! We had the honor of sitting down with Dean Lumen "Lou" Mulligan of University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, NeLI's long-standing institutional...more

Venable LLP

Summer Reading: Five Documents Independent Schools Should Review This Summer

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As the academic year begins to wind down, the summer break offers a valuable window for reflection and preparation. For independent school leaders, it's an ideal time to step back from day-to-day demands and ensure that key...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher’s Religious...

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Understanding how courts interpret school policies is essential for today’s educational leaders, especially as issues involving gender identity continue to evolve. A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

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Love, Breakups, and Harm in the Digital Age

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Technology has significantly expanded the reach, permanence, and amplification of student harm. As students navigate relationships in digital spaces, emerging concerns such as online threats, image-based sexual abuse (IBSA),...more

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When JuCo Seasons Count: NCAA Eligibility Rules Face Legal Scrutiny

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) long-standing eligibility framework – five years to play four seasons – has come under renewed legal pressure, this time from athletes who began their collegiate careers...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Deconstructing the Canvas (Instructure) Data Breach: What Happened and What Should Your Institution Do Next?

On May 7, 2026, Canvas, a popular cloud-based education platform used by over 8,000 K-12 schools and higher education institutions across the United States, was shut down by a cyberattack. Universities, colleges and school...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Education department finalizes overhaul of federal student loan limits and repayment plans

On April 30, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it had finalized its rule implementing statutory directives from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted in July 2025. The rule largely adopts the January 30...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

K-12 Takeaways From Georgia's Legislative Session: Major New Requirements for Safety, Employee Benefits, Finance, and Other Areas

Continuing with the significant requirements from last year's session, the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly produced a substantial number of bills affecting public school districts, with the most notable changes...more

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What Iowa’s Public Boards Need to Know About Closed Meetings After Recent Court Decisions

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Public entities in Iowa are subject to both open meetings and public record requirements encompassed in Iowa Code Chapters 21, 22, and 23. Multiple governmental bodies and entities within Iowa have elected boards,...more

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The Canvas Breach: What Educational Institutions Need to Know and How You Can Respond

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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

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Canvas Breach Moves from Disclosure to Demand as ShinyHunters Sets May 12 Deadline

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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

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Instructure Data Breach: What Business Leaders Need to Know

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

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Iowa Legislature Passes Innovation Fund Investment Requirements for Regent Universities

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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

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