by Jennifer Childress | Feb 19, 2020 | Legal Developments, Transgender
Current and former high school students, their parents, and organizations brought suit challenging an Oregon school district’s transgender safety plan for a student who identified as a male, but was female by birth. The plan allowed the transgender student to use...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 16, 2019 | Bullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To address bullying and other safety concerns on campus, schools are turning to apps that allow for anonymous reporting. One such app is Anonymous Alerts. Once a student downloads the app, they are given a user ID. This...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 14, 2017 | Education News, Just for Fun
The holidays are just around the corner, and while this time of year brings a lot of joy, it can also bring a lot of stress. We’ve put together a short list of mindfulness resources, including a new guide on sale from our sister company Education 311, to help...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 5, 2017 | Legal Developments, Personnel
October 5, 2017 is Bring Your Bible To School Day, recognized nationwide as a way to “celebrate religious freedom,” according to its sponsor Focus on the Family. Event details are set out in a Frequently Asked Questions page on their website. ...
by Jennifer Childress | Aug 30, 2017 | Federal Guidance, Legal Developments, Religion
A federal appeals court out of the State of Washington has denied an assistant high school football coach’s request to allow him to pray on the 50-yard line at the end of every football game. The coach maintained that, because he is Christian, he is required to give...
