When a Title IX complaint is filed, schools must also offer supportive measures to every Title IX complainant and respondent, and supportive measures often include no contact orders. See 34 C.F.R. § 106.30(a); 34 C.F.R. 106.44(a). Supportive measures are...
Beginning in fall 2027, the University of Michigan will replace traditional letter grades for some first-semester freshmen with pass/fail grades to allow freshmen a smoother entry into college. The reasoning is that removing grades will help address the growing...
The other day, a parent described her child as showing signs of “autistic burnout.” The term stopped us both mid-sentence. We wrote it down immediately, because it captured something we had observed in our practice for years but had never had a name for. We have...
Stanford soccer star goalie and team captain Katie Meyer committed suicide on February 28, 2022. On the night of her death, Stanford had sent Meyer a formal notice informing her that a formal disciplinary hearing against her was to move forward. The notice also...
Rare are the parents who have not had their hearts crushed after their child comes home from school and reports being bullied by other children. We all want our children to feel accepted and included, whether it’s being asked to sit at a lunch table with friends or...
College disciplinary hearings can be confusing and overwhelming. After receiving a letter stating mandatory attendance to a misconduct hearing, many students are confused about their next steps, and decide to simply appear before a hearing board and hope for the...
