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BoardBuzz

BoardBuzz

Covers No Child Left Behind, privitization, religion, school law, special education and more. By the National School Boards Association.

http://boardbuzz.nsba.org
  • Nov 15

    School boards warn of effects of “fiscal cliff”

    School boards warn of effects of “fiscal cliff”
    If the so-called fiscal cliff occurs, school districts across the country will see larger classes, fewer teachers and program specialists, a decline in professional development, and potentially devastating cuts to programs that help…
  • Nov 15

    Technology survey seeks information from school board

    Technology survey seeks information from school board
    The National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Center for Digital Education are launching the nation’s eighth annual Digital School Districts Survey, which shows exemplary ways that school boards and districts use technology to…
  • Nov 7

    School boards can help NSBA lobby to avoid fiscal cliff

    School boards can help NSBA lobby to avoid fiscal cliff
    Political pundits are already warning President Barack Obama and members of Congress not to spend too much time basking in their Nov. 6 victories. Beginning next week, Congress and the White House will start the tough negotiations to deal…
Rank this Week: 33

Adjunct Law Prof Blog

Adjunct Law Prof Blog

Focuses on issues of interest to adjunct law professors, including labor law, employment law, employee benefits law and education law issues. By Adjunct Law Professor Mitchell H. Rubinstein.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adjunctprofs/
  • May 18

    No Race To the Courthouse in Utah Adoption

    No Race To the Courthouse in Utah Adoption
    In many situations, the first to file a lawsuit in a controversy obtains procedural and sometimes substantive advantages over later filers. The Utah Supreme Court held last week, however, that winning the race to the courthouse carries no…
  • May 17

    Reviewing Radin's Boilerplate

    Reviewing Radin's Boilerplate
    ContractsProf Blog (A Member of the Law Professor Blogs Network) has been hosting a series of short reviews of Margaret Radin's new book Boilerplate: The Fine Print, Vanishing Rights and Rule of Law. Contributions so far have been by Ethan...
  • May 17

    New In Print: The Law Review Review

    New In Print: The Law Review Review
    The Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law''s Wintere 2013 issue includes their Winter Issue of Gender and Sexuality Law with articles by Seletha R. Butler (Georgia Tech College of Business), Julie Goldscheid (CUNY Law) and Jody M. Prescott…
Rank this Week: 42

Special Education Law Blog

Special Education Law Blog

Discusses special education law topics. By Jim Gerl.

http://specialeducationlawblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 18

    Bullying of Kids With Disabilities - Part I

    Bullying of Kids With Disabilities - Part I
    English: this is my own version of what bullying looks like (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We are repeating our very popular series on bullying of children with disabilities.  This was one of our best received…
  • May 15

    Seclusion & Restraints Bill Reintroduced in Congre

    Seclusion & Restraints Bill Reintroduced in Congre
    , U.S. Congressman. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Representative George Miller, the ranking member of the House Education Committee reintroduced the Keep All Children Safe Act in the…
  • May 11

    Our Series On Bullying Rides Again

    Our Series On Bullying Rides Again
    Some states in the United States have implemented laws to address school bullying. Law prohibits bullying of students based on sexual orientation and gender identity Law prohibits bullying of students based on sexual orientation only School…
Rank this Week: 188

Education Law and Student Rights

Education Law and Student Rights

Covers education law and student rights in public and private school settings, from preschool through college. By Michelle Ball.

http://edlaw4students.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Parents As Politicians: How To Effectively Communicate With Your School

    Parents As Politicians: How To Effectively Communicate With Your School
    By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Communication is such an important factor in life and can be the reason endeavors succeed or fail.  It is no less important in the school setting.  However,…
  • Apr 9

    Education After Expulsion: Are Student's Still Allowed To Go To School?

    Education After Expulsion: Are Student's Still Allowed To Go To School?
    By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Expulsion from school can be devastating for students.  The expelled child may not be able to return to a regular school, is denied access to district or school…
  • Mar 19

    School Discipline For Harassing A Witness In A School Matter

    School Discipline For Harassing A Witness In A School Matter
    By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Can a student say what they want about witnesses who report a problem at school?  What about statements which may intimidate that student: comments such as "nark,"…
Rank this Week: 254

The Ombuds Blog

The Ombuds Blog

Features news and Information for and about organizational ombuds. By Tom Kosakowski.

http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    Job Posting: Kaiser Permanente Vallejo CA

    Job Posting: Kaiser Permanente Vallejo CA
    KP is hiring a full-time Health Care Ombuds/Mediator for its Northern California medical center in Vallejo. The Kaiser HCOM, "functions as a trained alternative dispute professional offering patients, family members, staff & …
  • May 16

    Overview of Ombuds in Africa and the AOMA

    Overview of Ombuds in Africa and the AOMA
    A recent article in the Ethiopian Herald provides an excellent the history of Ombuds in Africa and their professional body, the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association. Here's a portion: As some African states moved towards…
  • May 15

    Sexual Assault Task Force at University of North Carolina will Include Ombud

    Sexual Assault Task Force at University of North Carolina will Include Ombud
    At UNC-Chapel Hill today, a task force will convene to review the university’s policies and procedures on sexual assault cases. The 21-member task force will meet weekly with a goal of a recommendations for a revised policy by the end…
Rank this Week: 298

Diversity at Albany Law School

Diversity at Albany Law School

A blawg from Albany Law School's Diversity Office to engage all students, faculty and staff to create a community of inclusion and to have an open forum to address issues facing all of us.

http://albanylawdiversity.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 376

Ed Law Soup

Ed Law Soup

Explores the nexus between public education and laws affecting how schools operate. By Tyler St Cyr.

http://www.edlawsoup.com/
Rank this Week: 519

The Buck Stops Here

The Buck Stops Here

Covers education law, politics, and the judiciary. By Stuart Buck.

http://stuartbuck.blogspot.com/
  • May 5

    New Music

    New Music
    1. One of my favorite bands -- Eisley, whose dreamy melodic pop-rock sounds I first heard in a Barnes and Noble in 2005 -- has its fourth full-length album coming out later in May. The full album can be pre-ordered and previewed here. One of…
  • Jan 21

    A Critique of High School

    A Critique of High School
    From New York Magazine:But if humans really do feel things most intensely during adolescence, and if, at this same developmental moment, they also happen to be working out an identity for the first time—“sometimes morbidly, often…
  • Jan 20

    Worth Repeating

    Worth Repeating
    A comment from Diane Ravitch's blog: Labor Lawyer January 20, 2013 at 8:36 pm Although “liberal” on most political issues, my personal experience strongly supports tracking — based on ability to do the work — as…
Rank this Week: 770

Special Education Law Blog

Special Education Law Blog

Covers case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal statutes and regulations regarding special education law. By Charles Fox.

http://specialedlaw.blogs.com/home/
  • Mar 7

    Programming for Twice Exceptional Student

    Programming for Twice Exceptional Student
    Although it seems almost a contradiction, children can be both gifted and have special needs, such as learning disabilities. Yet, because of their unique blend of talents and challenges, these students, known as “twice…
  • Dec 16

    Autism Society Reponse to Newtown Tragedy

    Autism Society Reponse to Newtown Tragedy
    I am still reeling from the depth and magnitude of what happened last week with the killing of so many young children and their heroic teachers and staff. I am not sure when, if ever, I will be able to...
  • Nov 29

    Overcoming My Difference By Isabelle Fiona Fox

    Overcoming My Difference By Isabelle Fiona Fox
    The following is the heartfelt wisdom and pathos from my own daughter. She is a beautiful, wonderful person who has had to face the challenges of being a sibling to a brother with special needs and the internal identity struggles of being…
Rank this Week: 723

Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Duke's source for advice and information about copyright and publication issues

http://library.duke.edu/blogs/scholcomm
  • May 7

    Finding out who your friends are

    Finding out who your friends are
    The period for filing amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in the appellate phase of the Georgia State University copyright and fair use case has closed, so it is a good time to take stock of who has weighed in on each…
  • Apr 30

    Fair use for appropriation art

    Fair use for appropriation art
    A new ruling came out last week in one of the most interesting cases involving appropriation art, the ongoing dispute between photographer Patrick Cariou and appropriation artist Richard Prince.  I wrote about the unfortunate decision…
  • Apr 29

    Meet me at the intersection

    Meet me at the intersection
    In March the ACRL published a new White Paper on Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy: Creating Strategic Collaborations for a Changing Academic Environment which looks at the ways in which the dramatic changes…
Rank this Week: 1002

Massachusetts Special Education…

Massachusetts Special Education Law Blog

Discusses local and national news in special education law. By Lillian E. Wong.

http://www.lillianwongesq.com/blog.html
Rank this Week: 952

Higher Ed Law Prof Blog

Higher Ed Law Prof Blog

By Professors James Ottavio Castagnera and Patrick J. Cihon.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/highered/
  • May 9

    About This Blog

    About This Blog
    The Law Professors Blogs Network is looking for faculty to launch an education law blog. If you would like more information about what this entails, please email Paul Caron at paul.caron@uc.edu
  • May 8

    Event: SHRM Garden State Council Annual Expo - A call for paper

    Event: SHRM Garden State Council Annual Expo - A call for paper
    Dear Jim, Set your compass to join us on November 3rd and 4th for the Garden State Council-SHRM 17th Annual Conference and Exposition at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. Our theme this year is: "HR:...
  • May 8

    Law: Affirmative action foe dealt series of setback

    Law: Affirmative action foe dealt series of setback
    It has been a rough week for Timothy P. Asher, executive director of a campaign to get Missouri voters to ban the use of affirmative-action preferences by public colleges and other state and local agencies. On Sunday, Mr. Asher’s…
Rank this Week: 945

Connecticut Education Law Blog

Connecticut Education Law Blog

Covers educational law topcis, including constitutional issues, labor and employment and special education. By Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.

http://www.connecticuteducationlawblog.com/
  • May 1

    Gun Bill Includes Many New Requirements For School Board

    Gun Bill Includes Many New Requirements For School Board
    While the other aspects of Connecticut’s new gun control law have received more notoriety, the new law included a number of provisions intended to improve school safety and security including the following:  Requires each school to…
  • Mar 14

    Termination of Superintendent

    Termination of Superintendent
    In what is one of, if not the first decision of its type in Connecticut, an independent hearing officer has ruled that the Groton Board of Education had grounds to terminate Paul Kadri its Superintendent of Schools.   As in most…
  • Feb 4

    We Are All Newtown

    We Are All Newtown
    Some of you may have noticed that this blog has gone somewhat silent in the last couple of months.  It’s not that there haven’t been developments in education law worthy of comment.  But business as usual has been…
Rank this Week: 2655

Education Industry Reporter

Education Industry Reporter

Covers higher education, accreditation, K-12 and education technology news. By DLA Piper.

http://www.educationindustryreporter.com
  • Apr 29

    Education & Workforce Committee Seeking Proposals for Higher Education Act Reauthorization

    Education & Workforce Committee Seeking Proposals for Higher Education Act Reauthorization
    CONTRIBUTED BY Dennis Cariello On April 25, 2013, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued a bipartisan letter (signed by the Chairman John Kline (R-MN), Ranking Member George Miller (D-CA), and the leaders of the…
  • Apr 23

    HELP Subcommittee Hearing on Financial Literacy on April 24, 2013

    HELP Subcommittee Hearing on Financial Literacy on April 24, 2013
    CONTRIBUTED BY Dennis Cariello On Wednesday April 24, 2013, the Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families will hold a hearing entitled ”The Economic Importance of…
  • Apr 23

    Higher Education Subcommittee Hearing on College Transparency on April 24, 2013

    Higher Education Subcommittee Hearing on College Transparency on April 24, 2013
    CONTRIBUTED BY Dennis Cariello On April 24, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building, the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training will hold a hearing to…
Rank this Week: 4016

Instructional Technology

Instructional Technology

A blawg by Darlene Cardillo, an Instructional Technologist at Albany Law School, dedicated to issues related to instructional technology in general and especially as it relates to legal education.

http://albanylawtech.wordpress.com/
  • Apr 22

    Can “Flip Teaching” Happen in Law School?

    Can “Flip Teaching” Happen in Law School?
    Flip teaching is a format of education which reverses the roles of homework and classroom teaching. The traditional pattern of education has been to have classroom lectures, in which the teacher explains a topic, followed by homework, in…
  • Apr 22

    Can “Flip Teaching” Happen in Law School?

    Can “Flip Teaching” Happen in Law School?
    Flip teaching is a format of education which reverses the roles of homework and classroom teaching. The traditional pattern of education has been to have classroom lectures, in which the teacher explains a topic, followed by homework, in…
  • Apr 18

    CALI LessonLink & Final Exam

    CALI LessonLink & Final Exam
    CALI lessons are often automatically added to your TWEN course site. These can be used by law students as they prepare for final exams. However, if you want to track student lesson usage, LessonLink is the feature of CALI that allows you to…
Rank this Week: 5200

Developments in Special Education…

Developments in Special Education Law

Presents current developments in federal and New York State special education law. By H. Jeffrey Marcus.

http://blog.jeffmarcuslaw.com/
  • Apr 18

    OSEP says IHO can find violation of code of conduct

    OSEP says IHO can find violation of code of conduct
    In a recent memo, OSEP stated that hearing officers determining a student's placement in the wake of a purported disciplinary infraction may decide not only the appropriateness of the district's manifestation determination and the appropriate…
  • Nov 27

    11th Cir. affirms parent's right to independent evaluation at district expense

    11th Cir. affirms parent's right to independent evaluation at district expense
    PHILLIP C. v. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (11th Cir., decided 11/21/12): The Court rejected the district’s argument that the federal regulation authorizing a parent's right to an independent evaluation at district expense exceeded…
  • Nov 8

    Right to evaluation under §504

    Right to evaluation under §504
    A school can not condition the right to an evaluation under §504 on allegations by the parent of discrimination based upon disability. OCR stated that: “ [t]he regulation implementing Section 504 requires a school district to conduct an…
Rank this Week: 1598

Lex Ferenda

Lex Ferenda

Cover cyberlaw, libraries, media and higher education. By Daithí Mac Síthigh.

http://www.lexferenda.com
  • Apr 17

    The European Commission should ask for a refund

    The European Commission should ask for a refund
    I was surprised to see discussion of the Mediadem project in the Telegraph this week (picked up elsewhere although without additional information), which some of my Edinburgh colleagues have been involved in.  I should say at the outset…
  • Mar 21

    26 March: ‘The future of press regulation in Scotland’

    26 March: ‘The future of press regulation in Scotland’
    Note: I will be speaking at this event on the post-Leveson debate and the regulation of content on the Internet. So if you want to know my views on the whole ‘news-related material’ and ‘OMG regulating tweets!’…
  • Feb 22

    Recommended reading, 14-20 February 2013

    Recommended reading, 14-20 February 2013
    News, blog posts, etc Lisa Campbell, ‘Is Netflix just a novelty?‘ (Broadcast 14 February 2013). Given my interest in VOD (primarily how it is regulated but to get there requires understanding the market), the last few weeks…
Rank this Week: 2105

Higher Ed IP Law Report

Higher Ed IP Law Report

Covers intellectual property issues in academia. By Bond Schoeneck & King.

http://www.higherediplaw.com/
  • Apr 15

    Video Interview: Discussing the DMCA Takedown Notice Issued to Vine by Prince

    Video Interview: Discussing the DMCA Takedown Notice Issued to Vine by Prince
    As I wrote on recently, video sharing app Vine—owned by Twitter—was issued a DMCA takedown notice by representatives of recording artist Prince. I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN regarding the story.…
  • Apr 11

    Popular Mobile App Vine Receives Takedown Notice from Prince’s Record Label

    Popular Mobile App Vine Receives Takedown Notice from Prince’s Record Label
    Late last month, Twitter received a DMCA takedown demand from NPG Records, Inc., Prince’s record label, to remove a six-second video hosted on Twitter’s popular new Vine application. Vine is a mobile application (currently…
  • Apr 9

    Happy Birthday…or not

    Happy Birthday…or not
    “Happy Birthday to You” is one of the most widely recognized songs in the world.  Did you also know that the song brings in about $2 million per year to the copyright holders?  Ever wondered why they sing something other…
Rank this Week: 3868

Sexual Harassment Lawyer Blawg

Sexual Harassment Lawyer Blawg

Covers racial and sexual harassment and education law. By Law Offices of Joshua Friedman.

http://www.sexualharassmentlawyerblawg.com/
  • Jan 2

    New York Athletic Club Tried to keep Testimony about Sexual Harassment and Racial Slurs Secret

    New York Athletic Club Tried to keep Testimony about Sexual Harassment and Racial Slurs Secret
    During the Civil Rights Movement advocates used a combination of lawsuits, sit ins, protest marches, and boycotts, to fight institutional racism. Newspaper reporting of these protests played an important role in changing public opinion, which…
  • Dec 25

    In Our Little Town...Discrimination

    In Our Little Town...Discrimination
    My town has wonderful open-minded people and great schools. It's, a lovely community. So, the fact that young, African-American woman, had to bring a lawsuit against a local restaurant for employment discrimination, tells you that racial…
  • Nov 29

    Landlord Settles Suit over Sex Offender Super for $2 million

    Landlord Settles Suit over Sex Offender Super for $2 million
    As the NY Post reported, Stanley Katz, the "Upper West Side landlord who knowingly employed a child rapist as his building super will cough up $2 million to settle . . ." this sexual harassment lawsuit. Law Offices of Joshua Friedman…
Rank this Week: 4275

The Education Rights Blawg

The Education Rights Blawg

Covers your child’s rights and keeps you up-to-date on legal developments in the fields of school and special education law. By Fabisch Law, L.L.C.

http://educationrights.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 3820

The FAPE Page

The FAPE Page

Covers special education law and free appropriate public education. By Sanford Hausler.

http://fapepage.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 15

    Summer Conflict

    Summer Conflict
    The Third Circuit has held that an IEP enacted before summer vaction, but not implemented does not establish the "stay put" placement when a placement dispute arises over the summer. The decision in LY v. Bayonne Board of Education can be…
  • Dec 28

    Negative Multiplier

    Negative Multiplier
    A parent and student prevailed, in part, in an action against a school district in which they claimed that the student had been denied FAPE. The District Court awarded the plaintiffs $104,349.45 in attorneys' fees. The School District…
  • Nov 18

    Statute of limitations.

    Statute of limitations.
    Statute of limitations. The Third Circuit has held that the two-year statute of limitations for an IDEA claim also applies to a claim brought under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act rather than applying an analogous state statute of…
Rank this Week: 2531