When your child struggles at school, you can feel like you have failed them as a parent. Getting them an accurate medical evaluation and diagnosis when appropriate can really turn things around for a child with special needs. Whether your grade school student is...
Education Law
What to know about student disciplinary policies and how they can impact your future
If you think back to when your school first notified you of your admission, you'll likely remember them providing you with a student handbook to read and then sign off saying that you'd done so. While you may have glossed over its contents, you probably shouldn't...
Discrimination at college? Collect strong evidence to make a case
Your child works hard to get good grades in college. They have put forward as much effort as possible, seeking out tutoring and assistance from their professors. Despite that, their grades are not reflecting the hard work put in. If your child confided in you about...
What should I do if a school accuses my child of cyberbullying?
It can come as a shock if the school accuses your child of bullying. When you meet with a representative at the school, they say your child has not hurt anyone physically. What they are accusing them of is cyberbullying. What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is the...
What can professors do when their tenure is at stake?
At its best, tenure allows professors to speak freely and share controversial ideas without risking professional consequences. Yet, tenure does not shield them when they commit professional or criminal misconduct. Nor does it protect professors from the effects of...
Have you experienced age discrimination as a teacher?
As an educator, you have a right to enjoy equal protection against discrimination. However, your employer recently terminated you, and you believe this was an example of discrimination based on age. Can you bring charges against the school district? Basic rights for...