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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
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 24, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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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
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 10, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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When Schools Break the Rules: The Legal Implications of Informal Suspensions, by Joyce Harduvel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 7, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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\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

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11th Annual Education Law: A Year In Review<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 23, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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The Book of Revelations: The Future of Religious Schools Post-Carson v. Makin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 13, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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Restorative Practices in Schools: “Where are We Now?” Symposium Recap<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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Books Behind Bars: The Renewal of Pell Grants for Incarcerated Americans<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 4, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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Lowering Substitute Teacher Requirements: A Solution to the Shortage<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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How K-12 Students Can Profit Off of Non-Profits, by Jacob Morales<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 4, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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Preschool Doesn\u2019t Improve Test Scores: Why That\u2019s Good, by John Groden<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 22, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Call for Paper Proposals: Developing an Antiracist Research Agenda to Advance Restorative Practices in PreK-12 Schools<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: January 23, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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 \u201cAn Antiracist Research Agenda to Advance Restorative Practices in PreK-12 Schools.\u201d We are seeking proposals … 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

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Teachers’ Freedom of Expression on Social Media: How free are teachers to speak their mind on their personal social media accounts? – by Rachel Nordhoff<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 20, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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How free are teachers to speak their mind on their personal social media accounts? With the rise of social media, teachers are in the public eye more than ever before. As students\u2019 First Amendment rights have been put under a … 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

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The Federal Government\u2019s Role in Ending Exclusionary Discipline,\u00a0by Jessi Dixon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 15, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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The federal government has an essential role in protecting students of color. School discipline policies and procedures have an adverse impact on the educational outcomes of students. According to a 2018 report from the Center for Promise, harsh school discipline … 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

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Protecting White Children: The Moral Panic About Critical Race Theory by Zulay Valencia Diaz<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 4, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Are innocent white children being made to feel guilty for the sins of people long gone? Worse yet, are students being indoctrinated with anti-American rhetoric by the institutions to which their learning has been entrusted? Many conservatives certainly seem 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

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Current Enrollment Required? Examining the Scope of Title IX\u2019s Private Right of Action by Maddie Xilas<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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What affiliation with a university, if any, must complainants and\/or respondents possess to ensure that plaintiffs have standing to hold universities accountable for deliberate indifference under Title IX? This threshold inquiry, one that is critically important to resolving preliminary questions … 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

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The Mahanoy Decision and a Lost Opportunity for a Clear Ruling on Cyberbullying by Isabella Winkler<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: August 9, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Any former high school student remembers the drama of varsity athletics, whether you were an athlete or not. Filling the limited spots on the varsity team meant feelings were hurt, hearts broken, and dreams crushed. Brandi Levy, the underage plaintiff … 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

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Don\u2019t Say Gay Bills are Disastrous for Teachers & Students by Aaron Dean<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: August 9, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Elementary school student Kellan\u2019s family looks a little different from the average family living in Sarasota, Florida and he\u2019s used to fielding invasive questions from his classmates. Kellan has two dads, a concept that can be puzzling for the curious … 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

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Critical Race Theory and Higher Education\u2019s Newest Battle Over Tenure and Academic Freedom by Elizabeth Becker<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: August 9, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Since January of 2021, state legislatures have proposed over 100 bills limiting teaching in classrooms. These topics include race, American history, gender identity, sexual orientation, politics, and Critical Race Theory (understanding the social constructs of race and the systemic barriers … 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

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Mask Mandate Bans Discriminate Against Students with Disabilities by Maria Kardasis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Thirteen-year-old Greyson Schwaigert is forced to risk his life to receive an adequate education. Greyson suffers from a rare genetic disorder, which means that COVID-19 poses a threat to his life. On top of that, Greyson has a developmental delay, … 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

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The Fight for (and against) Implicit Bias Training by Claire Bufalino<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: February 13, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Racism \u2013 unconscious bias \u2013 implicit bias \u2013 critical race theory \u2013 anti-racism \u2013 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 →<\/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

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What Does the Mahanoy Decision Mean for Off-Campus Speech and Title IX?, by Jenny Lee<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Can schools discipline students for what they post online? While the classic lawyer\u2019s answer\u2014\u201cIt depends\u201d\u2014still 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 →<\/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

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After COVID, Foster Youth Need Educational Advocates More Than Ever, by Joanne Curley<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 3, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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 →<\/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

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Transgender Youth Participation in Sports: Their Right Under Equal Protection, by Lilian Winters<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 3, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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 →<\/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

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School’s Out: The Importance of Time Spent Outdoors During the School Day, by Kathleen McGivney<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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  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 \u2013\u00a0go outside. There is evidence that exposure 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

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Did you know that School Recess has Healing Power!?, by Viswa Senthilkumar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 19, 2021\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Parents, educators, and legislators are focused on post-COVID \u201clearning loss\u201d instead of healing and learning from the loss. When my brain is too tired from constantly working for hours, I give it a break. There is a coffee\/tea break, lunch … 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

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Student Surveillance – Beneficial or Dystopian?, by Essence Hill<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Imagine being transported to an elementary school twenty years ago. Before the average student had personal cell phones. The only camera on campus was perched at the front door of the building to monitor who entered and exited. Teachers were … 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

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Zoombombing: An Inside Job, by Cat Bishir<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 19, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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I remember my first zoombomber like it was yesterday. \u201cSo, I think we\u2019re ready to go into breakout rooms now, but let me first explain the directions.\u201d *Ding dong* A student had entered the waiting room. Strange. I thought this … 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

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Should COVID-19 Bring the End of Standardized Testing?, by Lilia Valdez<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Worldwide, 2020 has been different for plenty of reasons. With the cancellations of all normalcy, it is fair to assume that effects of COVID-19 on young people around the world will take years to understand, and even longer to move … 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

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Special Education During Remote Learning: What Are My Child\u2019s Rights?, by Kate Cronk<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 18, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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It is a story I hear from parents again and again. In the spring I was understanding and flexible when my child\u2019s school did not provide the services promised in their IEP. There is a global pandemic going on and … 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

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COVID Privacy Concerns: What Happens When Someone Tests Positive?, by Katharine Eastvold<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 16, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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When the Board of Education of District 186 met in mid-July in Springfield, Illinois, they weren\u2019t yet debating remote-only versus hybrid instruction, or whether the administration had ordered enough wireless hot spots. Still, Springfield Education Association leaders and members who … 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

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Student Discipline in the Wake of Online Learning: Who Is Left in the Crossfire?, by Mikaila John<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl in Michigan was sent to a juvenile detention center for violating her probation. How did she violate it? By not completing her online coursework when her school switched to remote learning. The girl, identified … 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

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With the Uptick of Students Facing Homelessness, It\u2019s Time to Revisit the Importance of the McKinney-Vento Act, by Hannah Cholewinski<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 15, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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With the uptick of furloughs and layoffs over the last six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more students face the possibility of insatiable housing situations and possible homelessness.\u00a0 Even prior to the pandemic, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) reported … 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

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Pods and Privilege: How COVID-19 is Changing the Traditional American Education System, by Haley Burridge<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 11, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, most schools in the United States made the difficult decision to conduct the school year remotely by utilizing video platforms such as Zoom and Google Classroom. Change is hard for most people. Parents with … 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

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Loyola Chicago Top in the Country for Education Law Offerings<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 23, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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.\u00a0 Loyola Chicago was rated ahead of Harvard … 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

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Education Law Year in Review<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 23, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Each year, the Education Law and Policy Institute hosts an Education Law Year in Review to highlight the year\u2019s most important developments in the area of education law and policy in K-12 schools. This year brought a new virtual format, … 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

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SUFEO Furthers Reach to Help Students During COVID-19<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 10, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Since 2014, Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s student volunteer organization, SUFEO (Stand Up for Each Other!), has helped K-12 students facing suspension, bullying, or exclusion from school. However, as schools went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, SUFEO\u2019s focus expanded … 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

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Launching an Anti-Bullying Program During a Pandemic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 10, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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As beacons of advocacy for underrepresented children, Loyola University Chicago School of Law\u2019s Civitas ChildLaw Clinic and Education Law and Policy Institute have provided legal services for cases ranging from child welfare to special education. However, faculty and staff realized … 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

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Balance in Providing Care and Protection: Seclusion and Restraint in Schools, by Jennifer Sabourin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 5, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Safety and child welfare are of the utmost priority in any school district. While all students deserve a learning environment free from abuse, students with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to behavior management methods, such as seclusion and restraint, that have … 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

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness: What Is It & Why It Needs to Stay, by William Heikkinen<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 1, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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One of the most cited and debated topics on the 2020 Presidential campaign trail is the fate of student loans. In today\u2019s political sphere, generally a Democratic candidate may be known to be pro student loan forgiveness (or pro fiscal … 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

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A Call to Action: Chicago Public Schools Must Adopt a Trauma-Informed Approach, By Tatiana Duchak<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 19, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Every day, Elijah* walks to the corner bus stop.\u00a0\u00a0 Normally, he would board the\u00a0112\u00a0bus\u00a0and ride the 20 minutes to school.\u00a0 Today, however, he will walk.\u00a0 Walking will make him\u00a0late,\u00a0but Elijah walks anyway.\u00a0\u00a0 Elijah has his headphones in as he weaves … 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

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International Incidents: The New Title IX Regulations and Study Abroad, by Lauren Schneider<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 19, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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On May 6, the Department of Education released\u00a0the\u00a0much-anticipated\u00a0Title IX Regulations for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.\u00a0The new\u00a0regulations spell out the scope of schools\u2019 obligation to respond to allegations of sexual\u00a0violence\u00a0that … 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

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UNCONNECTED: Students Left Without Instruction During COVID-19, by Timothy Higus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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The public health crisis resulting from COVID-19 thrust virtually all schools, teachers, and students into a world that relied on remote access to education, and it became clear that a significant number of students were left unconnected.\u00a0\u00a0 The Widening Homework … 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

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Silently Struggling Students: Solving the Mental Health Crisis in Schools, by Sana Sami<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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What is\u00a0mental\u00a0health?\u00a0 COVID-19 has already directly afflicted the lives of\u00a0nearly 6\u00a0million people in the United States. The response to aid individuals afflicted with this illness has been emergent due to the threatening nature of COVID-19.\u00a0\u00a0 But what if there was … 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

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Bathroom Blues: The State of Legal Protection for Transgender Students in Illinois and Chicago, by Jesse Tobin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: August 4, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Using the bathroom that corresponds to your gender is something most people do every day without thinking twice. But what if instead of a mundane everyday occurrence, it was something you had to fight for? For transgender students, bathroom use … 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

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Re-Examining the Role of School Resource Officers, by Matt Chapman<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 31, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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As protests challenging systemic racism and police brutality continue into their third month, the relationship between police departments and public schools is finally being questioned. While school boards in cities like Seattle and Oakland have voted to suspend or eliminate … 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

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The New MOU between CPD and CPS: A Step in the Right Direction?, by Andy Froelich<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 31, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Families send their children to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) so they can graduate with a diploma and be prepared for success, but some students are leaving with more than they bargained for: a place in Chicago\u2019s gang database. The Chicago … 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

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Windows and Mirrors: Recruitment and Retention of Black Male Teachers, by Ashli Giles-Perkins<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 27, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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In the midst\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0potential\u00a0national teacher shortage\u00a0exacerbated by COVID-19, there is another kind of crisis flying under the radar. Put plainly, the teaching force lacks meaningful diversity. In a society that continually grows more diverse, with\u00a0student populations reflecting this diversity,\u00a0the\u00a0teaching force\u00a0is 80% … 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

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COVID-19 and its Impact on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), by Carrie Park<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 23, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Nationwide School Closures\u00a0\u00a0 With the\u00a0exponential\u00a0rise of\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0positive cases\u00a0throughout the\u00a0United States, schools\u00a0have\u00a0found themselves in unmarked,\u00a0formidable\u00a0territory. One-by-one, states implemented preventative measures\u00a0via\u00a0temporary school closures\u00a0in efforts to \u201cflatten the curve.\u201d\u00a0As of\u00a0mid-May,\u00a048 states, four United States territories, and the District of Columbia closed schools for the … 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

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Moving Beyond Suspension: School District Considerations for Student Drug Use, by Jennifer Sabourin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: December 17, 2019\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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.\u00a0 Under federal law, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), marijuana is classified … 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

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Work Like a Dog: Service Animals in Schools, by Jennifer Babisak<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: July 2, 2019\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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 →<\/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

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School Bell Tolls on Employee Expression: Teachers\u2019 First Amendment Rights, by Jennifer Babisak<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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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 →<\/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":"

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