Author Archives: Miranda Johnson

Call for Paper Proposals: Developing an Antiracist Research Agenda to Advance Restorative Practices in PreK-12 Schools

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Miranda Johnson

University of California College of Law, San Francisco and Loyola University Chicago Schools of Education and Law will be hosting an interdisciplinary convening series entitled “An Antiracist Research Agenda to Advance Restorative Practices in PreK-12 Schools.” We are seeking proposals … Continue reading →

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Loyola Chicago Top in the Country for Education Law Offerings

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Miranda Johnson

Based on a national survey of law schools, prominent educational researcher Dr. Perry Zirkel recently found that Loyola University Chicago School of Law appeared to offer the highest number of education law courses.  Loyola Chicago was rated ahead of Harvard … Continue reading →

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Moving Beyond Suspension: School District Considerations for Student Drug Use, by Jennifer Sabourin

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Miranda Johnson

As states like Illinois legalize or decriminalize the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, how school districts discipline students (and staff) who use cannabis must evolve accordingly.  Under federal law, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), marijuana is classified … Continue reading →

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Work Like a Dog: Service Animals in Schools, by Jennifer Babisak

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Miranda Johnson

Peacocks attempting to board airplanes and longhorns on leashes barging into pet stores make for interesting news stories and plenty of comedy fodder. But these outrageous animal stunts serve as a hindrance to people who depend on service animals to … Continue reading →

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School Bell Tolls on Employee Expression: Teachers’ First Amendment Rights, by Jennifer Babisak

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Miranda Johnson

Jennifer Babisak is a part-time law student at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a student in Loyola’s Education Law Practicum Continue reading →

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