The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides parents and eligible students the right to request changes to their education records. FERPA applies to all schools that receive federal funds. Private and faith-based schools that do not receive...
What do Edward Scissorhands, beer pong, and quarters have in common? At first glance, they might seem like harmless fun, part of the lighthearted chaos of college life. But behind the nostalgia lies a darker truth: drinking games can blur the line between...
Title IX was enacted to protect students, faculty members, and staff on college campuses across the country from sexual discrimination. However, Title IX is not a perfect model. Some people leverage the federal law to falsely accuse others of sexual misconduct. ...
Although schools should be places where children are safe, this is not always the case. Sadly, perpetrators can find their way to trusted positions in schools. Teachers, staff members and coaches – those adults who have frequent contact with students – have been...
We have written extensively about how we defend scientists, professors, and students accused of research misconduct on federally funded projects at universities. Academic institutions that receive federal research funding have a long-standing obligation to ensure...
Ah, it’s back-to-school time, and the red zone is approaching. That’s the stretch between the start of orientation and winter break when our phones light up with calls from parents asking for help after their student is hit with a student misconduct charge. We hear...
