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...
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...
