Category Archives: Federal intervention

What Does the Mahanoy Decision Mean for Off-Campus Speech and Title IX?, by Jenny Lee

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Miranda Johnson

Can schools discipline students for what they post online? While the classic lawyer’s answer—“It depends”—still applies, the window has just gotten a bit narrower. In June, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former high school cheerleader who was … Continue reading →

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After COVID, Foster Youth Need Educational Advocates More Than Ever, by Joanne Curley

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Miranda Johnson

Across the country, a child is removed from their home and placed in foster care every two minutes. Not all children in foster care have endured the same level of maltreatment, but they all experience some level of trauma when … Continue reading →

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Transgender Youth Participation in Sports: Their Right Under Equal Protection, by Lilian Winters

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Miranda Johnson

Sports. We follow them, watch them, and, above all, we talk about them. We shout at the screen during an intense play and cheer among the crowd as our team scores. We talked about Kaepernick taking a knee and Lance … Continue reading →

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