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2025 Summer Reading List for Educational Leaders

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Another school year is winding down, and educational leaders perhaps have never been more ready for summer break. From the Trump administration’s significant policy shifts to deeply consequential litigation playing out to...more

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Data Security and International Travel: What K–12 Schools and Trip Chaperones Need to Know

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As global learning experiences become more common in K–12 education, schools increasingly send staff and students abroad for cultural exchanges, academic competitions, service trips, and more. While these trips offer...more

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Business Better Podcast Episode: Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation – Privacy and Data Security

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This episode is part of our “Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation” series, where we discuss trends in higher education consolidation and closures, and outline common characteristics of at-risk...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2025

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Welcome to our third issue of The Academic Advisor for 2025. In this edition, we cover the following topics of interest for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: - The...more

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The PowerSchool Breach: A Privacy Lesson on Third-Party Risk Exposure

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Key Takeaways: On December 28, 2024, education technology company PowerSchool disclosed a cybersecurity breach impacting 62 million students and 9.5 million educators across the globe. The intrusion, which began on December...more

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Decoded Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 1, January 2025

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Welcome to our sixth volume and first issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We have been publishing for six years and could not continue without our committed readers and your insights....more

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PowerSchool Data Breach Confirmed

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PowerSchool, a provider of software solutions for K-12 school systems, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident that may have potentially exposed sensitive information of both students and school district employees....more

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FAQs for Schools and Persons Affected By the PowerSchool Data Breach

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A massive data breach hit one of the country’s largest education software providers. According to EducationWeek, PowerSchool provides school software products to more than 16,000 customers, largely K-12 schools, that serve 50...more

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Protecting Educational Data: Insights from the PowerSchool Breach

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The PowerSchool data breach, discovered on December 28, 2024, serves as a powerful reminder of the persistent cybersecurity challenges confronting the education sector. PowerSchool, a leading provider of education technology,...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 10, December 2024

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Happy holidays and welcome to our final issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. Thank you for engaging with us through the newsletter this year. With this publication, we strive to provide schools, colleges and...more

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Rhode Island Becomes First State to Implement PDNS in All School Districts

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My home state of Rhode Island may be the smallest in the union, but it has taken on a significant initiative to implement the Protective Domain Name Service (PDNS) in all 64 public school districts. PDNS, an initiative...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2025 - Your workplace law recap for 2024 and predictions for 2025 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, one thing is clear: this has been a year like no other. From a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling to a pivotal election result that will usher in a new administration, employers...more

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Educational Institutions and Cloud Providers Grapple with Data Breach Challenges

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A series of recent cybersecurity breaches reveals significant vulnerabilities within educational and technology institutions, underscoring the urgent need for strengthened defenses. Among the most prominent incidents is the...more

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Recent FCA Investigations at Universities: A Closer Look at Cybersecurity Compliance

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In recent years, the U.S. Department of Justice has ramped up its examination of cybersecurity compliance among federal contractors, with a particular focus on academic institutions....more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Care Insights, Issue 9, October 2024

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Welcome to The Academic Advisor - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. With Fall Break behind us and the race to end-of-term underway, we highlight the following topics of import for schools,...more

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(Cyber)Security Theater 101 - Georgia Tech, a Teachable Moment

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On August 22, 2024, the United States intervened in a whistleblower suit against the Georgia Institute of Technology, initially filed by current and former members of Georgia Tech’s cybersecurity team, alleging that Georgia...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 6, July 2024

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Welcome to our seventh 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We have a few events we want to pass along to those interested in technology, but also other areas of law and business....more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

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July 29, 2024 Welcome to the seventh issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights.    In this final summer edition, we look ahead to the new academic year and cover the following...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2024

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Welcome to the sixth issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. For this mid-summer edition, we take a deeper look at the newest developments regarding the 2024 amendments to...more

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The 113th Tennessee General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die – Highlighted Overview

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The 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 25, 2024. The session was dominated by debate over the size and scope of the $1.6 billion legislative fix to the state franchise tax that naturally dashed plans...more

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[Event] Higher Education & Healthcare Research Compliance Conference - June 10th - 12th, New Orleans, LA

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Don’t miss our annual conference devoted to higher education and research compliance - Attend the Higher Education & Healthcare Research Compliance Conference June 10–12, 2024 and hear from experienced professionals on a...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Remote Work Strategies for Managing Cybersecurity Teams

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Managing a remote cybersecurity team at colleges and universities involves addressing a unique set of challenges to ensure the security of sensitive data and infrastructure. There is an additional overlay of potential...more

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FCC Plans to Launch Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools and Libraries

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced its proposal to create a Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program that would help K-12 schools and libraries protect their broadband networks and data from...more

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Weaving Cyber Resilience into the Strategic Fabric of Higher Education Institutions (from EdTech Magazine)

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“At colleges and universities across the nation, leaders agree that the key to ensuring business continuity and sustainability is cyber resilience.” Why this is important: As highlighted in previous editions of The...more

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