Title IX of the Education Amendments is one of the biggest pieces of civil rights legislation protecting students and employees in education across the country. This legislation protects against sex-based discrimination in education, from funding and availability of...
Someone in the United States is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds.[1] But even with such unfortunate frequency, too many perpetrators are not held accountable. For starters, nearly 70% of assault victims on college campuses do not report to the police.[2]...
In the state of Pennsylvania, all cases filed with a court whether summary or criminal, are posted online for the public to view and can be reported by consumer reporting agencies. Even if a case does not result in a conviction, anyone from the public including future...
Religious rights on college campuses is a forgotten prong of today’s social justice issues. Laudable focus on gender inclusivity, free speech, racial diversity, and other hot-button issues has moved the needle in the right direction for many Americans while the right...
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Unfortunately, teachers and professors don’t have an unfettered ability to exercise their constitutionally protected civil rights. Constitutional Law attorney Andrew Shubin summarizes here the legal standards for reviewing teachers’ and professors’ conduct involving...
