It has been just over a year since the New York Times published its first report regarding allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against Hollywood rainmaker Harvey Weinstein. In the wake of the Times’ report, the social media usage […]
You’ve probably heard that Megyn Kelly is out at NBC for making comments about white people wearing blackface at Halloween. And just a few days ago, a first grade Iowa teacher, Megan Luloff, came under investigation from her school district for wearing blackface at […]
Does Your Technology Make the Grade with English Learners? New ED Guidance Can Help
October 30, 2018
The numbers of English learner (“EL”) students are rising throughout the country, even in small, rural districts. A similar rise has been seen in the use of technology in the classroom. Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced the release […]
Court Orders Governor’s Office to Turn over FOIA Policy
October 30, 2018
A recent Cook County court decision addressed a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request to Governor Bruce Rauner’s office, and shed some light on what “final” means for purposes of the “preliminary records” FOIA exemption. Specifically, the circuit court found […]
A flurry of recent news reports signals a marked change by the Trump administration of the Federal government’s approach toward the rights of transgender students in public education. What, if any, practical implications do these changes bring for public schools […]
During my recent time working at the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, I worked with the Federal Freedom of Information Act, which does not contain an unduly burdensome exemption. I certainly missed the days of working with the […]
At both the college and the grade school levels, administrators and researchers are thinking of creative ways to work together to use student data to drive success, with benefits to both levels of schools. Public school districts should remember the […]
From R2-D2 to Paraprofessional? Legal Considerations When Robots are in the Classroom
October 10, 2018
You may have seen a recent article from the National School Boards Association about robots in the classroom. If not, it a good and short read, particularly regarding the pedagogical questions to ask before employing artificial intelligence, or AI, in a room full of […]