A recent study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs concludes that drug testing high school
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Article Warns of Bullying Behavior by Youth Coaches
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A recent article in the journal Pediatrics suggests that student bullying isn’t limited to students, but that the relationship between students and sports coaches can…
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School District’s Social Media Policy Challenged by Student
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A lawsuit has recently been filed in Oregon against the Scappoose School District by a member of the school dance team and her mother. According…
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Encourage Safe Teen Driving During Prom Season and Beyond
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Shipman & Goodwin partner Tim Hollister shares his family’s story in this video commissioned by Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, funded by Kohl’s, and produced by…
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Court Rejects Student’s Challenge to Student ID Badge Requirement
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With the increased focus on school security, more school districts will be utilizing and requiring that students wear ID badges while on campus. A federal…
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Recent Court Decision Defines the Duty of Care for School Districts
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The complexity of a school’s duty of care for its students was recently illustrated, under tragic circumstances, in a recent New York Supreme Court appellate…
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School District in Pennsylvania Defeats Student’s Claim for Teammate Bullying
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A Federal District court in Pennsylvania has ruled in favor of Loyalsock Township School District in a suit brought by a former student asserting violations…
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Massachusetts’ Ruling Suggests Students May Sue Over Bullying if School Officials’ Conduct “Shocks the Conscience”
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A recent ruling from a Superior Court judge in Massachusetts suggests that parents may have a cause of action against public school officials for their…
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Court Strikes Negligence Claim for Injury During Gym Class Floor Hockey
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A Connecticut Superior Court (Lenti v. Jacobson, 2009 Conn. Super. Lexis 2985) recently struck a claim by a student who brought a negligence …
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Swine Flu, Including Waivers and Special Education Information
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The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance regarding flexibility and waivers available to school districts, post-secondary institutions, and other grantees in the event of…