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Miranda Johnson, Clinical Professor and Director of the Education Law and Policy Institute, Loyola University Chicago School of Law<\/em><\/p>\n On November 6-9, 2024, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Students and ChildLaw Fellows Jordan Hager and Nate Weaver attended and presented at the Education Law Association\u2019s (\u201cELA\u201d) 70th Annual National Conference in Orlando, Florida. The conference brought together legal … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t How did you learn to read in elementary school? If you went through the K-12 education system within the last two decades, you may have learned to read using a whole language method \u2013 learning to read through the context … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \u201cAlyssa is having a really tough day and needs you to come pick her up so he can start fresh tomorrow.\u201d This type of call home is a tool that some schools use regularly as a classroom management strategy. Instead … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t By Jordan Hager & Brent Villasenor Loyola University Chicago\u2019s Education Law & Policy Institute hosted over 200 legal professionals, educators, and community members at the 11th Annual \u201cEducation Law: A Year In Review\u201d seminar on June 12, 2024. Hosted by … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 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\u2019s Carson v. Makin decision in June 2022 was perhaps one of the more significant … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t On April 12, 2024, the Loyola Center on Education Law & Policy, in partnership with Illinois Disciplinary Equity Project and Forest Zafran Consulting hosted numerous educators, administrators, and attorneys for the Restorative Practices in Schools: Where are We Now? Symposium. … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t By: Mary Hornschemeier Bandstra Participating in a college program while in prison has been definitively shown to reduce recidivism, to improve financial outcomes for former inmates and their families, and to save significant taxpayer money. But for nearly thirty years, … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t By: Ibtesam Mustafa Teachers are absent for an average of 6% of the school year \u2014 this is where substitutes step in. Substitute teachers are critical to a school\u2019s daily operation. They give teachers a sense of security, knowing their … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. Raising and educating children is not an easy task, especially in \u201cvillages\u201d where resources for youth are comparatively scarce. To remedy such shortages, students have looked to … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 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 →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This blog is a way for students and faculty to share updates and news about the Education Law and Policy Institute and analysis related to developments in education law and policy. We welcome your comments and feedback! 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Reflecting on the 70th Annual Education Law Association Conference: Key Takeaways and Insights, by Jordan Hager & Nate Weaver<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
A Crisis In Childhood Literacy: How A Legislative Response Is Bringing Phonics Back To K-12 Education in Wisconsin, by Evan Ploeckelman<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
When Schools Break the Rules: The Legal Implications of Informal Suspensions, by Joyce Harduvel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
11th Annual Education Law: A Year In Review<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
The Book of Revelations: The Future of Religious Schools Post-Carson v. Makin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
Restorative Practices in Schools: “Where are We Now?” Symposium Recap<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
Books Behind Bars: The Renewal of Pell Grants for Incarcerated Americans<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
Lowering Substitute Teacher Requirements: A Solution to the Shortage<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
How K-12 Students Can Profit Off of Non-Profits, by Jacob Morales<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
Preschool Doesn\u2019t Improve Test Scores: Why That\u2019s Good, by John Groden<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t