Category Archives: public education

11th Annual Education Law: A Year In Review

By Jordan Hager & Brent Villasenor Loyola University Chicago’s Education Law & Policy Institute hosted over 200 legal professionals, educators, and community members at the 11th Annual “Education Law: A Year In Review” seminar on June 12, 2024. Hosted by … Continue reading

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The Book of Revelations: The Future of Religious Schools Post-Carson v. Makin

By: Brenton Villasenor Even if you can, does it mean you should? Many religious school advocates may soon have to answer this question. The Supreme Court’s Carson v. Makin decision in June 2022 was perhaps one of the more significant … Continue reading

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Lowering Substitute Teacher Requirements: A Solution to the Shortage

By: Ibtesam Mustafa Teachers are absent for an average of 6% of the school year — this is where substitutes step in. Substitute teachers are critical to a school’s daily operation. They give teachers a sense of security, knowing their … Continue reading

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How K-12 Students Can Profit Off of Non-Profits, by Jacob Morales

It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. Raising and educating children is not an easy task, especially in “villages” where resources for youth are comparatively scarce. To remedy such shortages, students have looked to … Continue reading

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Preschool Doesn’t Improve Test Scores: Why That’s Good, by John Groden

Preschool attendance does not actually improve standardized test scores. This recent finding seems to fly in the face of decades of research, advocacy, and common sense. It also calls into question the billions of dollars that federal, state, and local … Continue reading

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The Fight for (and against) Implicit Bias Training by Claire Bufalino

Racism – unconscious bias – implicit bias – critical race theory – anti-racism – anti-anti-racism. Everyone has something to say about these terms and where they belong in our culture. Implicit bias has become the most recent idea to suffer … Continue reading

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

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

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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School’s Out: The Importance of Time Spent Outdoors During the School Day, by Kathleen McGivney

  Our usual way of life was upended during the pandemic. People stayed home from work and school and found themselves looking for anything to do. For many, the answer was simple – go outside. There is evidence that exposure to … Continue reading

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